What Is The Latest Version Of macOS? Current macOS For 2022 & 2023

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What Is The Latest Version Of macOS?

This one is an easy question to answer. As of December 2022, the latest version of macOS is macOS Ventura, also known as macOS 13.

When Was macOS Ventura Released?

macOS Ventura was released to the public in October 2022. It was first previewed at Apple’s Worldwide Developers’ Conference in June 2022.

Have There Been Any Updates To macOS Ventura?

Yes. Apple released the first update to macOS Ventura in November 2022. That update has the designator macOS 13.0.1.

This update was a very minor update, addressing critical bugs in macOS Ventura and tweaking a few features.

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When Is The Next Update To macOS Ventura Coming Out?

Apple is currently beta testing macOS 13.1, which will be the next update to macOS Ventura. macOS 13.1 will be a more significant update to macOS Ventura than macOS 13.0.1 was.

macOS 13.1 is expected to introduce the new Freeform app.

What Is The macOS Ventura Freeform App?

The Freeform app is eventually a whiteboard app that people can brainstorm ideas on. Freeform will be included with macOS Ventura 13.1 but also with iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2.

That means that people can share whiteboards across multiple devices, with collaborators working in real time.

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Here’s what Apple says are the major features of the Freeform app:

• Freeform’s canvas is perfect for diagramming new projects, aggregating important assets, or just brainstorming on a board limited only by your imagination.

• Freeform leverages the Messages Collaboration API so you can start a session from FaceTime and see updates from your collaborators right in your conversation in Messages.

• With real-time collaboration, you can view others’ contributions as they add content and make edits, just as if you were together, standing in front of a real whiteboard.

• Embed images, video, audio, PDFs, documents, and web links. You can add virtually any kind of file to the canvas and preview it inline, without leaving your board.

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Do Intel Macs Run macOS Ventura?

Some Intel Macs can run macOS Ventura. And all Apple Silicon Macs can run macOS Ventura, including the new iMacs, new M2 MacBook Air, and new Mac Studio.

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What Does Apple Say About macOS Ventura?

Upon its unveiling, Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering, said:

“macOS Ventura includes powerful features and new innovations that help make the Mac experience even better. New tools like Stage Manager make focusing on tasks and moving between apps and windows easier and faster than ever, and Continuity Camera brings new videoconferencing features to any Mac, including Desk View, Studio Light, and more. With helpful new features in Messages, state-of-the-art search technologies in Mail, and an updated design for Spotlight, Ventura has so much to offer and enriches many of the ways customers use their Macs.”

Craig Federighi

After macOS 13.1, When Will macOS Ventura Be Updated Again?

macOS 13.1 is expected to be available for download in December 2022. After that, Apple should keep updating macOS Ventura until the fall of 2023.

That means that throughout 2023 we should see macOS 13.2, macOS 13.3, macOS 13.4, etc. Each update should bring new features and bug fixes.

What Comes After macOS Ventura?

Apple is likely to release the successor to macOS Ventura in October 2023. What its name will be and what features it will have is anyone’s guess.

But we’ll know more about the successor to macOS Ventura before October 2023, because Apple will likely preview the next macOS, macOS 14, and the Worldwide Developers Conference in June 2023.

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Apple expert and novelist, Michael Grothaus has been covering tech on KnowYourMobile for the best part of 10 years. Prior to this, he worked at Apple. And before that, he was a film journalist. Michael is a published author; his book Epiphany Jones was voted as one of the best novels about Hollywood by Entertainment Weekly. Michael is also a writer at other publications including VICE and Fast Company.