Today Apple announced that macOS Sierra, the latest major release of the world's most advanced desktop operating system, is now available as a free update. macOS Sierra brings Siri to the Mac with intelligent and helpful features users know and love from iPhone and iPad, along with all-new capabilities designed specifically for use on the desktop. Features like Universal Clipboard, iCloud Desktop and Documents, Auto Unlock and Apple Pay on the web help your Mac work even better with other Apple devices. And Photos gets an update with a new Memories feature that automatically creates curated collections of your favorite photos and videos. Everything that is new that you need to know about is here. Apple's full press release is here. There's also a number of good videos highlighting the new features here. One of the better overview videos is from our friends over at 9to5Mac as noted below.

If you're looking for an in-depth review, The Verge gives macOS two thumbs up and rates it an 8 out of 10. Some of the patents related to macOS Sierra were first presented back in June.

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