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.

Apple usually bundles up a bunch of security fixes into a single release, targeting the most recent operating systems and then sometimes releasing the fix for older versions of the OS later—for those ...

Apple Computer has begun testing a third maintenance update to its new Tiger operating system, in addition to gathering feedback on two forthcoming Safari web browser bug fix releases and a Mac OS X ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Apple’s macOS operating system has changed a lot over the last 25 years, with new features and designs coming and going as the decades have passed. Even the name has been adjusted, starting out as Mac ...

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.

Apple updated iOS, macOS and iPadOS with a Background Security Improvements patch, the first time a new system has been used.

At the same time as updating its current operating systems, Apple has issued a few updates for older versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Here's what else got updates on Monday. While the main focus is ...