Mo money, mo power
Since the macOS Mojave reveal back in June, Apple has been teasing us with several new betas, the latest of which (version 4 – at the time of writing) shows off a new Dynamic Desktop: Solar Gradient. It’s the second example that demonstrates the impressive transition from light to dark throughout the day, and I still think it’s one of my favorite features, so here’s hoping we get to see a few more before the final release.
Within this beta there are several other, more minor, changes, including the removal of the Grab application, which has now been replaced with a new Screenshot app, to reflect the implementation of the screen capture hub that is contained in Mojave. Key amongst the features, though, is support for the new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros that Apple launched recently – you can turn to page 8 to read more. Boasting more power than ever (up to 32GB of RAM), an Apple coprocessor chip that adds Siri support, a TrueTone adaptive display, and a redesigned keyboard with dust-defending abilities, thanks to a silicon membrane underneath each key, it’s an exciting time for power users, if you can afford one, that is – the priciest example, with a 4TB SSD, is $6,700.
That said, I spotted a comment by one of 9to5Mac’s readers recently which made me think. His dig, regarding the paltry amount of free storage included with iCloud, was in response to the new MacBook Pro announcement. Though you can spend more than ever on the latest hardware, Apple will still only give you 5GB of free online space, so you have to spend even more just to keep your files safe in the cloud, which does seem a little mean to me. Naturally, some have turned to third-party services such as Dropbox, or even Google Drive – which gives you 15GB right off the bat. But iCloud offers more than just straight-up space for files – it’s the perfect place to keep everything in sync across your devices, collaborate with others on documents in real time and it’s very secure too. It’s not that pricey to get loads more space, either. Find out more in our complete guide to iCloud on page 16.