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    macOS HIGH SIERRA:

    by Michael Simon & Roman Loyola Jun 15, 2017 6 minutes

    The new Photos app features new pro-level editing tools.

    The next version of Apple’s operating system for the Mac is called macOS High Sierra. While the OS is mostly about software refinements, it also lays the foundation for future innovations in the worlds of VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality).

    You can learn more by taking a look at our favorite High Sierra features we list here. That’s followed by a FAQ, where you can get details on High Sierra’s release date, system requirements, installation instructions, and more.

    A NEW FILE SYSTEM

    Ever since System 8, the Mac has used the HFS+ file system to keep our documents and directories running smoothly, but at last year’s WWDC, a new Apple File System (APFS) was announced. It made it into iOS with the iOS 10.3 update, and with High Sierra it’s also coming to the Mac. But where the changes to iOS are largely behind the scenes, you’ll really get to see it in action in the new macOS.

    One of the main tenets of High

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