Apple tree has been as productive as a company can await to exist over the last few weeks. A plethora of hardware and software announcements have thrust the visitor into the media and public spotlight, with the subsequent releases of those products ensuring that the focus remains on the Cupertino-based company. Now, the wait is finally over for all you Mac owners out there. After months of testing and development, Apple is finally letting you download and install Mac Os X x.eleven El Capitan for gratuitous from the Mac App Store.

Apple initially introduced the world to Bone X El Capitan during this yr'southward Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) back in June, every bit has get company tradition. In the months that have followed that announcement, we take been privy to a number of beta seeds that have been issued to registered and enrolled members of the Apple Developer Plan, to help them build El Capitan-specific software, too as allowing them to upgrade existing apps to offering 10.eleven compatibility. Apple also took the unique step of opening up the El Capitan pre-release cycle to members of the public via its public Apple Beta Software Program.

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The final touches have been applied to El Capitan based on all of the feedback received by Apple from those developers and the public akin. It has been uploaded to Apple'southward servers and made bachelor via the Mac App Shop, and like its predecessors, information technology'southward existence dished out by Apple tree every bit an entirely free-of-charge upgrade in the hope that a big percentage of those with uniform Mac hardware will upgrade in gild to have as many users equally possible running the latest operating system. If you're excited about the release, check your Mac compatibility here:

  • iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
  • MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminium, or Early 2009 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
  • Xserve (Early 2009)

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Every bit we've mentioned a number of times in the run-up to this launch, OS 10 El Capitan is all about improving reliability, stability, and the underlying performance that's experienced past finish-users. Rather than offering sweeping visual and functionality changes, El Capitan has a dedicated focus on stabilizing things under-the-hood, which is like to the iOS 9 ethos in that sense. With that said, there are a few dainty petty feature improvements that users can look forrard to, such as the introduction of Divide View apps, an improved Mission Control, and a highly improved Spotlight Search feel.

You can download OS X El Capitan 10.11 right at present from the Mac App Store here and upgrade from there.

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If y'all wish to exercise a fresh install (recommended) on El Capitan on your Mac, you tin can follow the instructions for information technology here:Clean Install OS X El Capitan On Your Mac The Right Style, Hither'due south How [Guide].

If y'all haven't already washed and so, you may want to have a expect at our advice on how to prepare yourself and your car for the installation of El Capitan: How To Gear up Your Mac For Bone X El Capitan [Guide].

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