Yosemite also included a number of feature improvements, such as a 'Today' view in Notification Center, that offers a wider variety of information including integration with third-party apps and Spotlight search, which was been improved with new data sources, behaving more like a search engine by pulling in data from Wikipedia, Maps, movies, news, and more.Īpple also brought improvements to a number of core OS X apps in Yosemite, including Safari, which featured a streamlined toolbar, a new 'Favorites' view for bookmarks, and frequently visited sites. OS X Yosemite introduced a number of visual changes, including a flatter, more modern look that emphasizes translucency, streamlined toolbars, and smarter controls. Apple also launched a public beta for OS X Yosemite for the first time, allowing more than a million users to test the software before its release. Originally unveiled during Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 2, 2014, Yosemite went through several months of beta testing before it saw its public release. Prospective users needed 2GB of RAM and 8GB of storage space, along with Snow Leopard at a minimum as Mac App Store access was required. OS X Yosemite was made available through the Mac App Store at no cost. It was succeeded by OS X El Capitan on September 30, 2015. Apple released OS X Yosemite to the public on October 16, 2014, following a media event that saw the unveiling of new iPads, a new Retina iMac, and a new Mac mini.

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