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macOS-El-Capitan

macOS El Capitan

macOS El Capitan, initially known as OS X El Capitan, is the twelfth major release of macOS, Apple Inc.'s operating system for Mac computers. Named after the famous El Capitan rock formation in Yosemite National Park, this version was announced at WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) on June 8, 2015, and officially released on September 30, 2015.

Key Features and Enhancements

Context and Reception

macOS El Capitan focused on refinement rather than introducing groundbreaking new features, aiming to enhance stability, performance, and user experience. It was well-received for its performance boosts and security enhancements but also drew criticism for not providing enough new features compared to its predecessor, OS X Yosemite.

El Capitan also marked the end of an era as it was the last macOS version to support 32-bit applications without any warnings. Starting with macOS Sierra, Apple began the transition to 64-bit applications.

Availability and Support

El Capitan was made available as a free update through the Mac App Store. Apple provided support for El Capitan until the release of macOS Catalina, when it ceased to receive security updates or patches.

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