Once Apple has extensively modernized with OS X Yosemite 2014, the OS X El Capitan followed by the fine-tuning design and user interface of its Mac operating system this year. Apps have been optimized, some loose screws were tightened and added some new features carefully.
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Particularly striking is the good performance of the new system in WebStandard test. Even on older devices leaves OS X El Capitan a meaner impression than its predecessor.
Again change the font
The design transition from OS X, begun last year, Apple has continued with the recent operating system on a smaller scale. Obvious change is here (again) a new system font. It is only with OS X Yosemite Apple has changed the font to the annoyance of many users on Helvetica Neue, in OS X El Capitan now comes San Francisco for use. This is a designed by Apple itself font that is already in use in watch OS and the recently released iOS 9.
Facelift for programs
Otherwise, Apple has barely bolted to the design and the user interface of OS X El Capitan. Everything looks largely like under OS X Yosemite. Only some programs that have not yet received a facelift last year, have been updated. First and foremost here is the disk utility mentioned that scored missed a significantly fresher and more modern touch and thereby seamless fit into the design of the operating system.
Better Performance
Another area where Apple has worked apparently, is the performance of the operating system. OS X El Capitan significantly better than its predecessor. We have tested the operating system on an older MacBook Pro 2011th So buttery smooth animations like OS X El Capitan had OS X Yosemite definitely not to offer - even though the MacBook is connected to an external 1080p monitor. Laying program window into the Dock, call Mission Control or switch between Spaces is possible largely without any lag.
Dashing System
Apple thus seems to have put a focus on the performance of the operating system in the development of OS X El Capitan. The company also promises on his website that even actions like apps launch, switch between apps and PDFs or mails open by a multiple run faster than they are with the predecessor. Subjectively, the system will this promise also accessible - OS X El Capitan feels snappier to blow some.
Metal for OS X
Another performance improvement concerns the graphical interface Metal, the first from Apple with OS X El Capitan on the Mac. Metal was introduced last year with iOS 8 and to reduce the overhead compared to interfaces such as OpenGL and OpenCL, which the developers are more performance available. This powerful graphics made possible especially in games but also professional software, which relies on high-performance GPU, benefits from Metal.
Developers are asked
Metal is not supported by all devices that run under OS X El Capitan. As a rule of thumb, at least one Mac from the model 2012 or newer is required. In addition, developers must implement the new graphic interface only in their software. And in this area were criticized last. Dan Ginsburg from game developer Valve ("Half-Life") explained that there was no reason to rely on proprietary graphic interfaces such as DirectX 12 or Metal.
Split View
In addition to the improvements already mentioned OS X El Capitan has learned a few new features this fall compared to last year introduced changes but quite manageable from. Biggest change is probably here the Split View mode is in the two programs share the entire screen. While under Windows for many years is one such function of the standard repertoire, one previously had for recourse to third-party tools on OS X.
No intuitive operation
Solved really ideal, the new function is not. While you have to just drag a program window to the edge under Windows to dock it on one half of the screen, the function under OS X is far less intuitive. Because the use of split view you have to hold down the button and drag the window to a half of the screen in the window control (traffic light colors). Alternatively, you can open Mission Control and drag an application window to another full-screen app.
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