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Photos: A look at some of the new features in OS X Yosemite

By Jordan Golson June 5, 2014, 10:57 AM PDT

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Photos: A look at some of the new features in OS X Yosemite

OS X Yosemite

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OS X Yosemite

With OS X Yosemite, Apple appears to have taken inspirationrnfrom the best parts of iOS in its new feature set.

In iOS 7, Apple’s designersrnfocused on using transparency and layers to give a u201csense of placeu201d on thernscreen, showing where different apps and features stood in relation to eachrnother.

The company has brought that to OS X now, with extensive transparencyrnand a unified look that will drive app design on the platform for years torncome.

Note: This gallery is also available as an article.

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Photos: A look at some of the new features in OS X Yosemite

Yosemite desktop

Yosemite desktop

The overall look of the desktop hasn’t changed much, especiallyrnto the casual observer. But to a designer’s eye, the Dock is taken directlyrnfrom iOS, losing the shelf-like look from Mavericks.

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Photos: A look at some of the new features in OS X Yosemite

​Translucency in OS X Yosemite

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​Translucency in OS X Yosemite

Translucency is everywhere, with the desktop image comingrnthrough the Dock slightly and the website appearing through the sidebar inrnMessages. It’s a subtle but significant change that makes selection of desktoprnpicture extremely important.

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Photos: A look at some of the new features in OS X Yosemite

Spotlight redesign

Spotlight redesign

Apple has redesigned Spotlight, taking inspiration from third-partyrnapps like Alfred.rnIt’s in the middle of the screen rather than the top right of the menubar, andrnit pulls information from Maps, Wikipedia, suggested websites, and more, inrnaddition to searching the local computer like it used to.

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Photos: A look at some of the new features in OS X Yosemite

New notification center

New notification center

The new notification center is more customizable, withrndevelopers able to design widgets for it. The new translucent view isrnapparent here as well.

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Photos: A look at some of the new features in OS X Yosemite

Continuity in OS X Yosemite

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Continuity in OS X Yosemite

As part of its new Continuity feature set, OS X Yosemite canrnnow send and receive phone calls and text messages via a nearby iPhone. Applernis looking to let users do whatever they need to do, from whatever device is inrnfront of them.

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Photos: A look at some of the new features in OS X Yosemite

New Mail features

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New Mail features

Apple has added a number of new features to Mail, including thernability to draw and annotate images right within the app, as well as a new MailDrop feature that allows users to send files as large as 5 GB. MailDroprncompetes directly with similar services from Hightail, DropBox, and others.

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Photos: A look at some of the new features in OS X Yosemite

Safari improvements

Safari improvements

It’s not just Spotlight that has received an infusion of newrnsearch sources. Safari’s search box now pulls data from Maps, Wikipedia, iTunes, and news sources in addition to the standard search engine results.

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Photos: A look at some of the new features in OS X Yosemite

Revamped user interface

Revamped user interface

Apple has looked to slim down the user interface across itsrnapps, allowing users to focus on their content. The Safari team has removed thernfavorites toolbar (though it can be turned back on) in favor of a drop-down boxrnshowing frequently visited websites when users click in the address box.

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