The first Mac software was called System 1 and it was released on January 24, 1984, and there have been 30 major updates since. Apple rebranded to Mac OS with the release of mac OS 8 on July 26, 1997.

As promised, Apple has released the first versions of all its 2026 operating systems, including a few new Apple Intelligence features. Many of you are thinking about upgrading. But would it be better ...

Remember Rapid Security Responses? Apple renamed and relaunched them as Background Security Improvements, and the first one patches a WebKit flaw in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26.3.1. Here's what you need ...

What just happened? Apple is releasing major updates today for all its platforms, including iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, visionOS 2, and tvOS 18. Alongside the new software, it has ...

Apple dived headfirst into the AI pool during last year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, announcing ambitious plans for its so-called “Apple Intelligence” initiative built around a revamped Siri.

Justin Pot is a freelance journalist who helps people get more out of technology. Whether you're setting up a virtual machine for testing or attempting to restore macOS on a device that won't boot, ...