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Thursday, May 31, 2018

5/31/2018 09:21:00 PM

Apple releases yet another High Sierra beta, while we still wait for macOS 10.13.5

Fourth beta release in May alone


Apple has released yet another beta update for macOS High Sierra, which will have the version number 10.13.6.

This is the fourth beta that Apple has released for High Sierra in May alone, which shows that the company is working hard on getting the new version of the operating system out to developers who have signed up for early builds.

The macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 beta has a build number of 17G31f, and it can be downloaded from the Apple Developer Center. A public beta for non-developers should arrive soon after.

Of course, with such an early beta version of the operating system, you should hold off installing it on any mission-critical hardware.

Where’s macOS 10.13.5?

While this is the first beta for macOS 10.13.6, macOS 10.13.5 has had five beta builds. You’d have thought that after all those tests that Apple would have released a final version of 10.13.5, but so far it has not, with regular users still on macOS 10.13.4, which was released in April.

The fifth beta of macOS 10.13.5 included support for Messages in iCloud, which will allow Macs to work alongside the same feature in recent iOS betas.

This synchronizes the user’s messages between every device logged into the same iCloud account, with older messages stored online.

It sounds like a great feature, and we’re looking forward to giving it a go. We’re just waiting on Apple to provide the final version of 10.13.5.

Meanwhile, the release notes for macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 beta don’t provide any details about new features included in the upcoming release. This may be because it’s a very early beta build, and hopefully Apple will have some new goodies waiting for us in later builds.


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Saturday, March 31, 2018

3/31/2018 11:06:00 PM

Macs finally support external graphics cards with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4

Sadly, Nvidia support is nowhere to be found


External graphics card support, a feature promised by Apple since the launch of macOS High Sierra back in September 2017, has finally arrived via version update 10.13.4 that is available now.

Apple has detailed how the feature works through a support page on its website, noting that this function only works with Macs that support Thunderbolt 3 connectivity. So, that means MacBook Pro models released since 2016, iMac models since 2017 and the brand new iMac Pro.

Of course, you’ll also need this update installed, which is available through the Mac App Store.

Having an external graphics card, or eGPU, connected to your allows for far more functionality than just improved graphics brunt, however. Here are the highlights of what the feature allows for, straight from the horse’s mouth:

  • Accelerate applications that use Metal, OpenGL, and OpenCL
  • Connect additional external monitors and displays
  • Use virtual reality headsets plugged into the eGPU
  • Charge your MacBook Pro while using the eGPU
  • Use an eGPU with your MacBook Pro while its built-in display is closed


While that’s more than perhaps many were expecting from this change, there is one glaring shortcoming of the feature.

Nvidia is a no-show

Sadly, the list of supported graphics cards is rather small, and even at that the list of graphics card enclosures that support each model is even smaller. Without getting buried in the minutiae, which you can find on Apple’s support page, here are the supported graphics cards:

  1. AMD Radeon RX 570
  2. AMD Radeon RX 580
  3. AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100
  4. AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
  5. AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  6. AMD Vega Frontier Edition Air
  7. AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100


Notice something missing from this list? That’s right, Nvidia’s graphics cards are nowhere to be found. Apple makes no mention of neither Nvidia nor its products within this support page detailing eGPU support.

So, regardless of the wattage of your eGPU enclosure, we certainly wouldn’t recommend trying out Nvidia graphics cards with your Mac computer. (Also, don’t try using eGPUs while running Windows in Boot Camp – Apple notes that this is not supported.)

It’s unclear as to why Apple has omitted Nvidia support entirely from its eGPU feature, but considering that none of its iMac or MacBook Pro models offer the option, it makes a little more sense. This is a massive boon to users wanting to game and get creative on Mac, but here’s to hoping that the list of supported hardware is widened out in the future.



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Thursday, September 14, 2017

9/14/2017 03:02:00 AM

Apple will discharge macOS High Sierra on September 25

An incremental refresh: Apple's High Sierra will be accessible for download in the coming weeks.


Apple will discharge macOS High Sierra in late September. (Picture: File photograph) 

Following its press occasion on Tuesday, Apple declared macOS High Sierra will be discharged to the majority in a steady form on Sept. 25. 

Apple presented High Sierra at WWDC 2017 in June as the following real refresh to the Mac working framework. It's been accessible to early analyzers over the late spring. 

An incremental refresh to macOS Sierra, High Sierra will include a more present day record framework called the Apple File System (APFS), Siri refreshes, and new Metal designs API. ZDNet already revealed the substantial refresh to illustrations capacities will enable macOS and its virtual reality to position. 

Here is the official rundown of bolstered Mac equipment: 

  • MacBook - Late 2009 or later
  • iMac/iMac Pro - Late 2009 or later
  • MacBook Air - 2010 or later
  • MacBook Pro - 2010 or later
  • Macintosh smaller than expected - 2010 or later
  • Macintosh Pro - 2010 or later 


Web surfers will like the refresh. At WWDC 2017, Apple head of programming Craig Federighi said the new macOS enhances the Safari program to make it the "world's quickest desktop program," with a "80 percent speedier execution than Chrome." 

Apple composed this on its site while declaring High Sierra's discharge: 

New advances at the core of the framework make your Mac more dependable, able, and responsive - and establish the framework for future developments. macOS High Sierra likewise refines the highlights and applications you utilize each day. It's macOS at its most abnormal amount yet. 

Apple on Tuesday additionally uncovered iOS 11 and watchOS 4 will be accessible Sept. 19. Obviously, the work of art was the new iPhone X, which was uncovered in front of an audience Tuesday, trailed by iPhone 8 and other new equipment.



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