
This is to increase performance and cross-platform compatibility. Server Message Block version 2 (SMB2) is now the default protocol for sharing files, rather than AFP. Īpple now supports OpenGL 4.1 Core Profile and OpenCL 1.2. This allows MacBooks to run for longer periods of time and desktop Macs to run cooler. Timer coalescing is a feature that enhances energy efficiency by reducing CPU usage by up to 72 percent. Ĭompressed Memory is a virtual memory compression system which automatically compresses data from inactive apps when approaching maximum memory capacity. Any app running on Mavericks can be eligible for this feature by default. OS X Mavericks introduced App Nap, which sleeps apps that are not currently visible. Mission Control has been updated to organize and switch between Desktop workspaces independently between multiple displays. Additionally, AirPlay compatible displays such as the Apple TV can be used as an external display. The menu bar and the Dock are available on each display.
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It is the final Mac operating system to feature the Lucida Grande typeface as the standard system font since Mac OS X Public Beta in 2000.
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OS X Mavericks was the first OS X major release to be a free upgrade and the second overall since Mac OS X 10.1 "Puma". It also removed some of the skeuomorphic designs from OS X Mountain Lion. Mavericks, which was named after the surfing location in Northern California, was the first in the series of OS X releases named for places in Apple's home state earlier releases used the names of big cats.

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The update emphasized battery life, Finder improvements, other improvements for power users, and continued iCloud integration, as well as bringing more of Apple's iOS apps to OS X. OS X Mavericks was announced on June 10, 2013, at WWDC 2013, and was released on October 22, 2013, worldwide. OS X Mavericks (version 10.9) is the 10th major release of macOS, Apple Inc.'s desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers.
