Apple Announces OS X 10.11 El Capitan - Available Fall 2015

[tonymacx86]

​

Apple’s next version of OS X was just announced at WWDC. It will be named El Capitan. A Developer Preview version will be available immediately for registered Apple Developers, with a Public Beta expected in mid-July.


Along with bug fixes, performance and speed improvements, major UI enhancements include a better version of Mission Control, side-by-side splitscreen windows arrangements, new trackpad gestures, spotlight improvements, new notes app, and safari tab adjustments.

​

Graphics performance with El Capitan has also been drastically improved. Apple claims 50% rendering speed and 40% performance and efficiency using OpenCL and OpenGL with the new 'Metal for Mac'. Apple also said 10x improvement in drawing performance for gaming as well over OS X Yosemite. Epic Games also said they've seen 70% less CPU usage over OpenGL.

​

The developer preview of El Capitan is available to Mac Developer Program members starting today. To help make OS X even better, Apple is also providing a OS X Public Beta Program, which gives customers early access to El Capitan and invites them to try out the release and submit their feedback. Mac users can participate in the OS X Beta Program for El Capitan this July and download the final version for free from the Mac App Store this fall.

In order to download and test out OS X 10.11 El Capitan, you must be a registered and paid member of the Apple Developer Program. A Public Beta is expected to release sometime later this Summer, with general availability in the Fall.

Mac OS X Developer Program
https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/mac/index.action

AppleSeed Public Beta Program
https://appleseed.apple.com/sp/betaprogram

Related:
http://www.tonymacx86.com/apple-news-rumors/165630-watch-apple-s-wwdc-keynote-event-live-today.html
http://www.tonymacx86.com/polls/162217-name-next-os-x-10-11-a.html

 

[JabobasaurusRex]

Nice

 

[jworcester92]

What kind of adoption is predicted for Metal? Seems like they're closing off the performance benefits of it.

 

[wildwillow]

What kind of adoption is predicted for Metal? Seems like they're closing off the performance benefits of it.

Apple has optimised its performance with Metal throughout many Apps and usages. Seems like they've enhanced the benefits rather than closed.

 

[LongyLink]

Nice features, especially Metal for Mac.

But, Apple, next time choose a nice name... "OS X El Capitan"

 

[neilhart]

Humm... the developer web site appears to be slammed just now and when it does come up it says "We'll be back soon"

Good modding,
neil

 

[slim.jim]

Humm... the developer web site appears to be slammed just now and when it does come up it says "We'll be back soon"

Good modding,
neil

Doesn't mean it is slammed just means they are still updating things. Just like when they take the Apple Store site down before a product launch.

 

[ultrazone]

Nice features, especially Metal for Mac.

But, Apple, next time choose a nice name... "OS X El Capitan"

+1. By the way... what will happen to OpenCL/OpenGL? Are they replaced and/or removed?

 

[Flxde]

Nice features, especially Metal for Mac.

But, Apple, next time choose a nice name... "OS X El Capitan"

Seconded. But then again, I've never really approved of the switch away from the kitty-names.

 

[tonymacx86]

Seconded. But then again, I've never really approved of the switch away from the kitty-names.

Agree 100%