
There are new effects that can be added to Live Photos. Final Cut Pro X will also add support for professional 360-degree VR later this year.Īpp refinements have come aplenty for users as Photos gets a bunch of new features and even a refreshed editing UI. Unity and Epic are bringing their VR development tools to Mac, too. Valve is optimizing SteamVR platform for macOS and enabling connection of the HTC Vive headset.

Now, developers can create immersive, 3D and VR content tailored for Apple's platform. Apps like Pixelmator Pro are already using the framework.

All the computation and processing of Core ML doesn't keep track of the user's personal data. It also features a refined API and improved performance that, according to Apple, is helping developers like Unity, Epic, Valve, Pixelmator, and more, accelerate their future apps.Ĭore ML is bringing the power of machine learning to Apple's desktop platform and "enabling the creation of entirely new kinds of apps," delivering "incredible power, speed, and efficiency of machine learning operations such as computer vision, natural language, and support for convolutional and recurrent neural networks".

Metal 2 brings support for "next-generation experiences" like machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision. Metal is Apple's new graphics technology. Apple claims that the "Hardware acceleration on the new iMac and MacBook Pro delivers incredibly fast and power-efficient HEVC encoding and playback". This can now be achieved on your Mac with High Sierra. You can also watch 4K videos at full quality even as the files take 40% less storage when compared to H.264 standard. HEVC (H.265) is a new industry-standard that facilitates efficient compression and streaming of the media. Its data integrity features also allow the system to prevent data loss in the event of a crash or sudden power outage. The improved system will execute common operations such as copying files and directories instantaneously, and brings support for the latest high-capacity storage devices while delivering"enhanced performance, security and reliability". The Apple File System is a new storage architecture providing an extensible foundation to support new features and future storage technologies on the Mac.
