OS X Yosemite - Almost a "nostalgic" Apple OS
A wide majority of Mac users prefer Apple’s operating system while others install Windows. OS X Yosemite is one of the older operating systems that Apple introduced a couple of years ago, which brought new features like calling iPhones on Macs, AirDrop, and more.
What did OS X Yosemite bring?
Yosemite was packed with new stuff that made your Mac more fun and easier to use. Here are some of the most prominent ones:
- Handoff: This clever trick made it super easy to switch between your Mac and your iPhone or iPad without missing a beat. If you were reading something on your Mac and needed to switch to your iPad, it was ready to go without you having to do anything extra.
- Phone Calls from Your Mac: Yosemite lets your Mac use your iPhone to make calls. So, if your phone was in another room, you could still answer calls from your Mac. Pretty handy, right?
- A Better Safari: The internet browser got a makeover with better privacy settings and a new search option called DuckDuckGo that doesn't keep track of what you search for.
- AirDrop: Before Yosemite, sharing files between your Mac and iPhone could be a pain. Yosemite made it super simple to share files wirelessly, no more emailing yourself files or using cables.
Is Mac OS X Yosemite still supported?
All good things come to an end, and so did Yosemite's support from Apple in August 2017. This means it doesn't get new updates or fixes anymore. If you're still using Yosemite, you might want to think about updating to a newer version of macOS to keep things running smoothly and securely.
OS X Yosemite system requirements
Yosemite was made to run on lots of different Macs, even older ones, so more people could use it. Here's what you needed as announced by Apple:
- At least 2 GB of memory (RAM)
- At least 8 GB of free space on your computer
- You had to be running at least Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 to upgrade
And here are the Mac models that could run Yosemite:
- iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
- MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
- Mac Mini (Early 2009 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
- Xserve (Early 2009)
Your Mac also needed to support Bluetooth LE (Bluetooth 4.0) to use some of the coolest new features, like Handoff.
OS X Yosemite brought a bunch of great features to make using your Mac and your other Apple devices together even better. Even though it's not getting updates anymore, it left a mark by making everything work together more smoothly.
