Addresses an issue that may cause multiple prompts to unlock “Local items” keychain.

Fixes an issue that prevented iLife and iWork apps from updating on non-English systems.

Resolves an issue that prevented VoiceOver from speaking sentences that contain emoji.

Fixes an issue that prevented contact groups from working properly in Mail.

Improves the reliability of Smart Mailboxes and search in Mail.

Improved support for Gmail in OS X Mail, and fixes for users with custom Gmail settings.

It improves the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac. The OS X Mavericks v10.9.1 Update is recommended for all OS X Mavericks users. Standalone installers are available from Apple Support Downloads. This is a useful option when you need to update multiple computers, but only want to download the update once. You can also download the manual update installer. Also, some updates must be installed prior to others. Note that an update's size may vary from computer to computer when installed using Software Update.

Other software updates available for your computer may appear, which you should install.

Choose Apple menu () > Software Updateto check for the latest Apple software using the Mac App Store, including this update.

You may experience unexpected results if you have third-party system software modiﬁcations installed, or if you've modiﬁed the operating system through other means.

Do not interrupt the installation process once you have started to update your system.

You should back up your system before installation.

For example, running two browsers, Adobe Photoshop, and World of Warcraft would really do a number on your system resources.Īt this point, there’s no word on whether the next OS X version will include functionality for Siri, Apple’s voice control assistant.Learn about the OS X Mavericks v10.9.1 Update On the back-end, Apple could also add the “pausing” functionality to apps that aren’t being used, which could speed up performance by conserving your computer’s resources.

So, instead of getting access to a different desktop, you’d just assign certain programs to switch between. The app switching may also be an option you can assign as a different “Space,” which makes a lot of sense. This release could see more support for multiple monitors - specifically for the purpose of adding the app switching functionality that you find on OS X. Previously, the company added iOS familiar features like Messages, Airplay, Reminders, and Game Center. There’s also mention of a completely revamped Safari web browser that loads pages faster.Īccording to the report’s sources, there will be a number of changes that help merge OS X with mobile operating system iOS, too. That means you’ll no longer have to juggle multiple Finder windows when searching for a file, or pulling/organizing from different drives or networks.

Some of the bigger changes to the OS include tags and tabbed browsing coming to the OS X Finder window.

But there are some notable upgrades worth getting excited about. Mostly that means the user interface changes will be minimal and everything will largely still be in the same place as it was in the previous version of the OS. The next version of OS X, which uses the code name Cabernet, won’t be full overhaul like Apple did with OS X Leopard or Lion, according to a 9to5Mac report.

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