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OS X Yosemite Launching Today as a Free Upgrade

OS X Yosemite Launching Today as a Free Upgrade

Posted October 16, 2014 at 6:55pm by iClarified
Apple has announced that OS X Yosemite will be launching later today as a free upgrade, after it was first unveiled at WWDC 2014.

Apple today announced that OS X Yosemite, the latest major release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, is available as a free upgrade for Mac users from the Mac App Store. Yosemite delivers a fresh, modern look and introduces Continuity features that make it easy to hand off activities between Mac and iOS devices and even make and receive iPhone calls from your Mac. Yosemite also includes a new Today view, a redesigned Spotlight and updated versions of Safari, Mail, Messages and iTunes.

“OS X Yosemite is the most advanced version of OS X we’ve ever built, with a brand new design, amazing Continuity features and powerful versions of the apps you use every day,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering. “OS X Yosemite ushers in the future of computing, where your Apple devices all work together seamlessly and magically. It’s something only Apple can do, and it’s available today.”


OS X Yosemite has been redesigned with a fresh, modern look, while maintaining the power and familiarity users expect from a Mac. Streamlined toolbars make more room for your content, and use translucency to reveal additional app content as you scroll. Other translucent elements, such as window sidebars, take on the feel of your desktop picture and give you a sense of what’s hidden behind the active window. App icons have a clean, consistent design, and a new system font improves readability on every Mac and looks stunning on a Retina display.

Yosemite includes amazing Continuity features that make your Mac and iOS devices perfect companions. Handoff automatically passes what you’re doing from one device to another, like writing an email or surfing the web. Instant Hotspot makes using your iPhone’s hotspot as easy as connecting to a Wi-Fi network. AirDrop now works between Mac and iOS, so you can quickly and easily share content across devices. All the SMS messages that previously only appeared on your iPhone now can automatically appear in Messages on your Mac and all your iOS devices. You can even make and receive iPhone calls on your Mac.

Yosemite introduces innovative new features, including:
● Today view in Notification Center, giving you quick access to informative widgets for Calendar, Weather, Stocks, Reminders, World Clock and social networks. You can also add widgets like Yahoo! Sports from the Mac App Store to customize your Today view;
● A new Spotlight, delivering rich information right to your desktop from Wikipedia, Maps, Bing, App Store, iTunes Store, iBooks Store, top websites, news and movie showtimes;
● iCloud Drive, so you can store files of any type in iCloud, organize them any way you like, and access them from your Mac, iPhone, iPad or even a Windows PC;
● A streamlined new Safari that delivers the fastest performance, as well as the longest battery life for web browsing and Netflix HD video streaming on the Mac;
●an updated version of Mail, which includes Markup for quickly filling out and signing forms and PDFs right within Mail, plus Mail Drop, which makes it easy to send large attachments up to 5GB for free;
● Enhanced Messages, so now you can add participants to your ongoing group conversations, see their locations on a map, quickly access attachments and even mute notifications;
● iTunes 12, which has a sleek new look, is fast and simple to use, and makes it easier to switch between browsing your music library and discovering new music on the iTunes Store. A new Recents view makes it easy to access the media you just purchased or recently played; and
● Family Sharing, so family members can now browse and download each other’s iTunes, iBooks or Mac App Store purchases.

Yosemite also delivers platform technologies that make it easier for developers to create amazing new Mac apps. Swift is a powerful, next-generation programming language for iOS and OS X that’s fast, modern, interactive and helps developers write safer and more reliable code. SpriteKit makes it easier for developers to incorporate realistic motion, lighting and physics in games and when integrated with SceneKit, makes it simple to create games with animated 3D scenes and effects.


OS X Yosemite will be launching later today for free It supports all Macs introduced in 2009 or later, and some models introduced in 2007 and 2008. Continuity features require iOS 8.1, which launches Monday.

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OS X Yosemite Launching Today as a Free Upgrade
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Jim
Jim - October 16, 2014 at 9:54pm
Downloading now, 14:50 Pacific. Went to apple.com, Yosemite, upgrade, and there it is. Not available thru regular App Store update
rgm1956
rgm1956 - October 16, 2014 at 9:44pm
It is available on the App Store now (2:40 p.m.) and is downloading (USA).
Ashwani Rathore
Ashwani Rathore - October 16, 2014 at 9:41pm
Downloading wow can't wait to see it
Ashwani
Ashwani - October 16, 2014 at 8:53pm
Not Yet available.
@imaycon
@imaycon - October 16, 2014 at 8:15pm
I hate Apple, my iPhone6​​, my macbook air ... I'm going to buy a samsung notebook all because this update does not come.
Devin Epstein
Devin Epstein - October 16, 2014 at 8:21pm
Why would you buy a samsung laptop when the apple MacBooks are better and I have a samsung phone right now and I can't wait to go back to the iPhone.
@imaycon
@imaycon - October 16, 2014 at 8:24pm
Dude, please! How do you have a samsung phone. Please get out of this conversation and I'm kidding about change everything.
Devin Epstein
Devin Epstein - October 16, 2014 at 8:56pm
I have a samsung because I was trying it out but I hate it and I miss my iPhone plus I have been an iPhone user since the 4 on verizon
Devin Epstein
Devin Epstein - October 16, 2014 at 8:10pm
Its not showing up on the app store still
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - October 16, 2014 at 7:56pm
Playing "the rim of battle mountain" to make this a celebration.
zetaprime
zetaprime - October 16, 2014 at 7:52pm
They really should have been more specific about the time it would be available. Very shoddy for such a big company.
Kornmehl
Kornmehl - October 16, 2014 at 7:53pm
Go away, Sam sheep.
@imaycon
@imaycon - October 16, 2014 at 7:58pm
Yeah... youre right... Im refreshing my browser here all the time :)
Nitin
Nitin - October 16, 2014 at 7:34pm
Not here in Ireland
Mikhail the Terrorist
Mikhail the Terrorist - October 16, 2014 at 7:16pm
It's available NOW!!
@imaycon
@imaycon - October 16, 2014 at 7:18pm
Liar!!!!!
Mikhail the Terrorist
Mikhail the Terrorist - October 16, 2014 at 7:33pm
Suit yourself. My download is almost finished.
iSami
iSami - October 16, 2014 at 7:07pm
They said LATER today..
@imaycon
@imaycon - October 16, 2014 at 7:07pm
Here in brazil is already 16:10. Its already later today :))
iSami
iSami - October 16, 2014 at 7:08pm
Here in Egypt it's 9pm but they mean later in the states :)
@imaycon
@imaycon - October 16, 2014 at 7:10pm
I Hate time zones! :)
Ric Melton
Ric Melton - October 16, 2014 at 7:28pm
You have to use Pacific (US Time as it was announced in the US on the west coast) or wait until tomorrow.
Ric Melton
Ric Melton - October 16, 2014 at 8:13pm
Oh my! You said "please", What a gentleman! You must take the dishes out of the sink before you pee in it.
lol08
lol08 - October 16, 2014 at 8:30pm
I just peed a lottle. Thanks guys
Rashaad Sallie
Rashaad Sallie - October 16, 2014 at 7:06pm
It will be available LATER today people. They did not say IMMEDIATELY. I just wonder if its the same build as the GM? As just yesterday I removed the last GM i had installed as it was abit buggy. I might just wait this one out abit though.
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justabrake
justabrake - October 16, 2014 at 7:04pm
It said later today !
Ric Melton
Ric Melton - October 16, 2014 at 7:04pm
Right on, Apple! It's DOA time for Microsoft Windows.
Mazlan_mac
Mazlan_mac - October 16, 2014 at 7:03pm
Also not available in Malaysia
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Raja
Raja - October 16, 2014 at 7:03pm
Not available in uk atm
Lucas
Lucas - October 16, 2014 at 7:00pm
Not avaiable in Poland
@imaycon
@imaycon - October 16, 2014 at 7:01pm
not available in brazil too
Nitro Junkie
Nitro Junkie - October 16, 2014 at 7:02pm
It's not available anywhere yet. I'm in the US and it's not showing up yet.
Ric Melton
Ric Melton - October 16, 2014 at 7:07pm
What, are you twelve years old? Grow up and be patient. If you want fast crap buy a Microsoft Windows operated system.
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pontinha
pontinha - October 16, 2014 at 7:08pm
Don't worry. It's not even available in the US either.
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