MacOS 12.1 RC Provides A Clearer Look At What Mac Users Can Expect
The Monterey point update for Macs is coming soon, promising lots of new features, but what’s missing might have the biggest impact on users.
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Apple has seeded its macOS 12.1 Monterey RC build to developers and public beta users, and it shows just what regular Mac customers can expect when the full version launches in the coming weeks. The Cupertino-based firm has a history of releasing a series of beta variants of its software, culminating in the final RC (Release Candidate) right before launch. Typically speaking, the RC variant is more stable than previous betas and, bar any last minute changes, contains all the features and bug fixes of the final build.
Since launching macOS 12 Monterey in October, the company has been steadily preparing its point upgrade, adding in several new features. These include many that were announced back in the summer but were not quite ready for the big operating system refresh. Apple took the same tactic with iOS 15, promising services such as SharePlay and ProRes video recording, but waiting for the 15.1 release to roll them out.
With macOS 12.1 Monterey RC, Apple is introducing a slew of updates, including tweaks for many of its core apps. As pointed out by 9to5Mac, Messages adds a parental setting that allows adults to set a warning should their children send or receive any nude images. Photos gets reworked Memories, with added collections for international holidays and pictures of kids. Mac users will also be able to access the Siri-powered Apple Music Voice Plan and use SharePlay on their machines.
Universal Control Still A No-Show
While the macOS 12.1 Monterey RC release shows there are plenty of goodies on the way, what’s also notable is what is not included – Universal Control. The feature, first shown off at WWDC in June, promises to let consumers use their Mac keyboard and trackpad/mouse to control a nearby Mac or iPad that is on the same Wi-Fi network and linked to the same iCloud account. When Universal Control was not bundled with the macOS 12 Monterey release, Apple promised it would launch by the end of fall 2021 – a date that is just weeks away. At the time of writing, the firm has not updated it’s guidance, so it is possible the company could push out another RC version before the full public launch. Apple has done this in the past, but it’s rare, and not something it typically does for major features.
Even with the omission of Universal Control, there are still plenty of incremental updates that should make macOS even more useful. With Apple’s well-regarded support for older machines, many should find a reason to upgrade, but until all of the Monterey features arrive, it might still feel like Apple isn’t giving users all it had initially promised.
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