Mac OS

Mac OS, Mac OS X, or macOS, is the operating system that resides on Apple’s desktop and portable computer lineup. Built upon a Unix core, it is easy to use yet highly advanced, extremely stable, and an excellent OS for productivity and creation. Browse through our articles or use the search feature to look for something specific that is pertinent to the Mac operating system.

Search Mac OS

MacOS Sequoia 15.2 Update Released with ChatGPT Siri, Image Playground, Bug Fixes, & More

Dec 11, 2024 - 1 Comment
MacOS Sequoia software update

Apple has released MacOS Sequoia 15.2 as an update for Mac users running the Sequoia operating system. The software update includes new Apple Intelligence features including ChatGPT support for Siri, Image Playground image generation tools, along with some improvements to writing tools AI. Aside from AI, you’ll also find new abilities to share items in … Read More

How to Use Any Emoji as Tapback Reaction on iPhone, Mac, iPad

Dec 10, 2024 - Leave a Comment
Custom Tapback emoji Reaction

The Tapback reaction feature in Messages for iPhone, iPad, and Mac is popular, and with the latest versions of system software for these devices, you can now Tapback with any Emoji, rather than just the handful of defaults. This offers a nice way to further customize a response to a message, and it’s pretty easy … Read More

RC of MacOS Sequoia 15.2, iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, Released for Testing

Dec 5, 2024 - 1 Comment
MacOS Sequoia 15.2 RC is available now

Apple has issued the release candidate build for iOS 18.2, MacOS Sequoia 15.2, and iPadOS 18.2, for all users that are involved in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. RC, or Release Candidate builds, are typically the final version of a beta before it gets released to the general public, indicating the final … Read More

How to Instantly Write a Business Plan with AI on Mac, iPhone, iPad

Dec 3, 2024 - 4 Comments
How to create a business plan with Apple Intelligence on Mac, iPhone, iPad

While there are plenty of paid options to get a business plan, from business plan software, to books, to working with a consultant, or even outsourcing the entire thing, another option is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users, and it uses the magic of Apple Intelligence features and ChatGPT to instantly create a business … Read More

How to Summarize Webpages in Safari for Mac

Dec 2, 2024 - 2 Comments
How to use the Summarize feature for webpages in Safari on Mac

One of the useful Apple Intelligence features that is available in Safari is the webpage summarization feature. With Apple Intelligence Summarize in Safari, you can have an AI summary of an entire webpage, whether it’s a long article, a general website, or anything else on the web, giving you a nice summary of the page … Read More

Why Can’t I Access Control Center from iPhone Mirroring?

Nov 29, 2024 - Leave a Comment
How to access Control Center on iPhone Mirroring

One of the best features of modern MacOS versions, from Sequoia 15.0 onward, is iPhone Mirroring, which allows Mac users to interact with their iPhone and use their iPhone directly from their Mac. iPhone Mirroring is almost entirely full featured in that you can access basically every iPhone feature from the Mac… but “almost entirely” … Read More

MacOS Sequoia 15.1.1 with Security Fixes Available Now

Nov 19, 2024 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Sequoia 15.1.1 update

Apple has released MacOS Seqouia 15.1.1, a small software update focused on important security fixes for the Mac. No new features are included, but several actively exploited security issues are patched, making these important updates to install on your Apple devices. Separately, Apple has also released iOS 18.1.1 for iPhone, ipadOS 18.1.1 for iPad, visionOS … Read More

How to Use Window Tiling in MacOS Sequoia

Nov 18, 2024 - 1 Comment
How to use Window Tiling on a Mac

Window Tiling on the Mac has gotten much better since MacOS Sequoia, and it’s now easier than ever to arrange and tile windows on your screen. With Window Tiling, you can split windows, send windows to the left or right, quarter windows on your display, and much more. There are multiple different ways to access … Read More

How to Fix Spotlight Search Issues on MacOS Sequoia

Nov 11, 2024 - 6 Comments
How to fix Spotlight not working in MacOS Sequoia

A fair number of Mac users have discovered that Spotlight Search is not working well in MacOS Sequoia, either missing files, apps, and sometimes not working at all to find any local file. For some users the issues with Spotlight happens right after they update to MacOS Seqouia, and for others it may happen later … Read More

How to Turn Off Find My Mac

Nov 8, 2024 - Leave a Comment
How to turn off Find My Mac

Find My Mac is an incredibly valuable aspect of iCloud that allows you to find your Mac by using another Apple device’s Find My app, or through iCloud on the web. Aside from the obvious anti-theft aspects that make Find My Mac so important, the majority of users are more likely end up using Find … Read More

How to Install Windows 11 on Mac with UTM

Nov 7, 2024 - 10 Comments
How to install Windows 11 on Mac with UTM

You can install and run Windows 11 on a Mac, without having to overwrite the MacOS operating system, by installing Windows 11 into a virtual machine. Virtual machines are self-contained installations of operating systems that can be used for a variety of purposes, from testing to demonstrations, to running software that runs on Windows but … Read More

How to Change iPhone Used by iPhone Mirroring on Mac

Nov 5, 2024 - Leave a Comment
How to change the iPhone used by iPhone Mirroring on Mac

If you have several iPhone’s, as many people do when they buy a new iPhone, upgrade, get a hand-me-down, develop iPhone software, or develop mobile sites or apps where you test things on multiple devices, you might be in a situation where iPhone Mirroring on the Mac is using an iPhone that you do not … Read More

5 Helpful Uses for Apple Intelligence on Mac, iPhone, & iPad

Nov 4, 2024 - 3 Comments
Apple Intelligence features

Apple Intelligence is here on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, and while the system requirements are strict, the Apple devices that are new and powerful enough to use the AI tools now gain some really fantastic features. We’re going to show you six helpful Apple Intelligence features and uses that you’ll find beneficial to your workflow, … Read More

Got a PPC Mac in the Closet? Check Out the Aquafox Browser for Tiger & Leopard

Nov 1, 2024 - 1 Comment
Aquafox

If you have an old PowerPC Mac laying around collecting dust in a closet somewhere, you might be able to get some use out of it today by installing a functional modern web browser, like Aquafox. Since so much of what many of us do on computers is done in a web browser, you might … Read More

How to Update ChatGPT on Mac

Oct 31, 2024 - 2 Comments
Installing the ChatGPT update is complete and ready to relaunch

The ChatGPT app for Mac is a fantastic AI tool and LLM that makes for a great addition to many Mac users workflows, whether you’re extremely tech savvy, or just a novice. One thing that some users have wondered is how to keep the ChatGPT app for Mac updated, and how to install updates to … Read More

Fix the “Failed to Personalize Software Update” Error in MacOS

Oct 30, 2024 - 1 Comment
Fix Failed to personalize software update error in MacOS

Though not common, some Mac users are encountering a strange error message that says “Failed to personalize the software update. Please try again.” when attempting to update their Mac to MacOS Sequoia, and sometimes even with other MacOS software updates too. This is a frustrating error since it prevents the installation of a major system … Read More

MacOS Sonoma 14.7.1 & MacOS Ventura 13.7.1 with Security Updates Available

Oct 29, 2024 - Leave a Comment
macOS Sonoma 14.7.1

Apple has released macOS Sonoma 14.7.1 and MacOS Ventura 13.7.1 for Mac users who have not yet updated to MacOS Sequoia, of which MacOS Sequoia 15.1 with Apple Intelligence was just released. macOS Sonoma 14.7.1 and macOS Ventura 13.7.1 both contain many security fixes, making them important updates to install for Mac user who are … Read More

MacOS Sequoia 15.1 with Apple Intelligence Available Now

Oct 28, 2024 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Sequoia 15.1 update

Apple has released MacOS Sequoia 15.1, the first major update to MacOS Sequoia that includes Apple Intelligence features. The Sequoia 15.1 update also includes a few bug fixes, and brings drag and drop support to the popular iPhone Mirroring feature. Separately, Apple has also released iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence, along with … Read More

Subscribe to OSXDaily

Subscribe to RSS Subscribe to Twitter Feed Follow on Facebook Subscribe to eMail Updates

Tips & Tricks

News

iPhone / iPad

Mac

Troubleshooting

Shop on Amazon to help support this site