It’s safe to say that Apple has had a busy fall. The company introduced a slew of new features and products, covering everything from Apple hardware and software upgrades which brought us brand-new Apple Watches, iPhones and Apple Pencils. Most recently, the tech giant unveiled its brand-new M3 chip, the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros and a refreshed version of the iMac at its “Scary Fast” event held at the end of October.
MacOS Sonoma’s smaller updates didn’t get the pomp and circumstance from the tech giant that other updates and upgrades recieved this year, but the brand-new Macs hitting the scene this fall will shake things up. If you’re planning to upgrade to a new Mac and a new iPhone simultaneously, you’ll want to make sure they work in harmony.
If you plan on upgrading both your computer and your phone, there’s good news. MacOS Sonoma’s update brings features that iPhone users have enjoyed for several years, and some brand-new ones that iPhone users first saw in iOS 17.
Check out these new Mac features that I think make my phone and computer work better together. For more, check out how to fix the most annoying iOS 17 features and the Mac keyboard shortcuts you need to know.
Widgets come to your desktop
While widgets aren’t an earth-shattering productivity feature, or even new to Apple fans, having them on your desktop is pretty helpful. For instance, some of my co-workers work on the West Coast while I work on the East Coast, so I have a clock widget that displays the current time in Pacific Standard Time, which makes coordinating with my coworkers a bit simpler.
The widgets are also super simple to use; all you have to do is right-click with your mouse or double-click your trackpad on your desktop and a menu will pop out. You can select Edit Widgets and a widget menu will appear where you can choose from small, medium or large widgets for a variety of…
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