Despite the superior technical specifications, in day to day work it doesn’t appear to be faster than my ancient Macs and the Sierra Finder has lost much of its functionality compared to the Snow Leopard Finder. The new Mac Mini, also the fastest available and with SSD, will only be used as internet gateway. FLASH browser plugin and Java are of course also absent here and the websites very much miss them. I only bought the new computer to be prepared for future developments, as more and more websites refuse to work with my ancient system, mainly because Little Snitch and the old browsers don’t allow them to spy on me.
The operating system 10.6.8 is the most reliable I ever had and it does everything I need. My ancient Macs were top of the line and are updated with SSDs. Some features require an iCloud storage plan.Īfter using three Mac Mini 2009 with OS X 10.6.8 since August 2011 I got a taste of OS X 10.12 Sierra which was pre-installed on a newly bought Mac Mini. Some features have hardware requirements. Some features may not be available in all regions or all languages.
Easily free up space on your Mac with Optimized Storage. Keep the same desktop and Documents folder on your other Mac.
Automatically store all the files on your desktop and in your Documents folder in iCloud, and access them from all your devices.Access files on your Mac desktop from your iPhone with iCloud Desktop and Documents.Complete your purchase with Touch ID on your iPhone or with your Apple Watch.Use Apple Pay to make easy, secure payments when shopping in Safari on your Mac.Enjoy the convenience and security of Apple Pay when you shop on the web.Log in to your Mac automatically when you wear your Apple Watch - no need to type your password.Copy a quote, image, or video from an app on one device and paste it into an app on another device.Copy and paste between your devices with Universal Clipboard.Find files, adjust settings, and get system information just by asking Siri.
Pin Siri results in Notification Center and reference them later.Drag and drop or copy and paste Siri results into your documents.Send messages, create reminders, search the web, and more while you work.Enjoy your favorite features from iOS as well as new ones optimized for Mac.Get things done by asking Siri, the intelligent assistant now on your Mac.Your Mac works with iCloud and your Apple devices in smart new ways, and intelligent capabilities make your photos, music, and messaging even more enjoyable. With Apple Sierra, Siri makes its debut on Mac, with new features designed just for the desktop.