macOS 13 is the next major update for Apple's Mac computers and laptops. macOS 13, like macOS 12 in 2021, should introduce many improvements and enhancements to this operating system. This is especially true given that Apple currently sells many Macs with its own M1 chip, and with its long-rumored successor (the M2 chip) on the horizon, we can expect improvements to macOS that are tailored for Apple's silicon.

Currently, few official details on what to expect in the upcoming update have been confirmed. However, with Apple's World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) starting today, Monday, June 6, details are expected to be announced soon. Also expected is an update to the operating system that runs on the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV.

Here are some early macOS 13 we've heard so far and what to expect from Apple's new operating system. And don't forget to follow our WWDC 2022 Live blog today for all the important announcements from Apple's event.

If we follow Apple's typical pattern of announcements and releases, macOS 13 will probably be officially announced at WWDC today (June 6). iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9, and tvOS 16 are also expected to be announced during Apple's digital event. a complete guide on how to watch the live stream of WWDC 2022 is available.

As for the release date, it is almost certain to be in September or October, when Apple typically releases new Macs. macOS 13 beta will likely be released shortly after WWDC for developers and those in Apple's beta program.

Apple has a habit of giving macOS updates both numbers and names, with macOS 12 and macOS 11 also being named Monterey and Big Sur, respectively. Both of these operating systems are named after California lakes. Rumor has it that Apple will continue this naming convention.

In 2021, marketing strategist and product designer Parker Ortolani wrote an article for 9to5Mac (opens in new tab) speculating that macOS 12 would be named either Mammoth or Monterey. Open in tab) made a similar prediction in the same year; Apple has since gone with Monterey, leaving Mammoth still a reasonable possibility as the name for the 2022 update.

This speculation is supported by the fact that Apple trademarked the name Mammoth along with other possible macOS names in March of 2013, as reported by Tech Advisor (opens in new tab). The company has continued to renew the Mammoth trademark ever since, with the latest renewal taking place in late 2021.

As Technowize reports, shell company Yosemite Research LLC owns the Mammoth trademark name, as well as other Apple trademarks such as "Yosemite," which was the name of macOS 10.10.

These factors make it likely that macOS 13 will be named Mammoth.

Apple is currently in the process of transitioning many Mac product lines from Intel chips to Apple's own silicon. macOS 13 is unlikely to completely displace Intel-based Macs, but it is reasonable to assume that some older machines will not be eligible for the update The MacOS 12 release will be the first to be updated to the Intel-based version of macOS 13. After all, macOS 12 is not available for Macs manufactured before 2013, so Macs released between 2014 and 2015 may not be eligible for Mammoth.

Thanks to macOS 12, Mac computers gained better integration with the Apple ecosystem, with Universal Control allowing, for example, a Mac and an iPad to be used with the same mouse and keyboard. This is expected to continue with macOS 13. Apple will also make better use of Macs with the M1 chip, but how that will be accomplished is difficult to say. After all, macOS 13 still has to run on Intel-powered machines.

Not much information has been released about macOS 13, but here are a few features we would like to see in Apple's next big macOS update.

Better utilization of the M1 chip

I would like to see macOS 13 get more out of the existing Apple M1 chip. This is not to say that machines like the latest MacBook Pro 14-inch, MacBook Pro 16-inch, and Mac Studio are not impressive. They certainly are. But while these devices are incredibly capable, especially for professional artists, their respective gaming capabilities are generally disappointing. developers are largely to blame for not optimizing their games for Apple's silicon, but perhaps Apple could make macOS a Perhaps Apple could make some changes at the OS level to make macOS a more attractive place to play games.

There is also the battle against the rumored M2 chip. From what I've heard about Apple's new slice of silicon, this chip will focus more on speed than power. If the M2 is real, it will be interesting to see what new features, if any, will be included thanks to macOS 13.

iCloud backup

Macs have a feature called Time Machine that can restore files in case they are lost. This feature works by taking multiple snapshots of the macOS device throughout the day. This works fine, but macOS 13 should introduce the iCloud save feature to the Mac.

This wish is tied to the integration mentioned earlier; it makes no sense that macOS machines cannot be backed up to iCloud in the same way as iOS and iPad devices. Of course, it is possible to back up files by storing them on an external hard drive, but given the prevalence of cloud-based storage, there should be no need to do so.

Moveable Widgets

While current iOS and iPadOS allow widgets to be rearranged, the same does not apply to macOS. The ability to move widgets to any location on the screen would be appreciated. I know not everyone is a fan of widgets, but I do find them useful. Being able to place widgets anywhere you want would make them even more functional.