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| Feature | Description | |---------|-------------| | | The first macOS version to include Siri for voice-controlled file searches, media playback, and system settings. | | Universal Clipboard | Copy on iPhone/iPad, paste on Mac—provided iCloud is configured. | | Auto Unlock | Unlock your Mac with an Apple Watch (works in VMs if pass-through is configured). | | iCloud Drive & Desktop/Documents sync | Seamless cloud storage for user folders. | | Optimized Storage | Tools to remove old files, empty trash automatically, and store iTunes movies in the cloud. | | Picture in Picture | Floating video windows that stay on top of other apps. | | Apple File System (APFS) preview | While APFS became default in High Sierra, Sierra 10.12.2+ introduced support for it. Build 16A323 defaults to HFS+. | Have you successfully deployed this image
Are you running this on an or AMD processor, as AMD setups often require additional .vmx configuration lines? | Feature | Description | |---------|-------------| | |
| Build Number | Release Type | Key Notes | |--------------|--------------|------------| | 16A201w | Developer Beta 1 | Very unstable, not recommended | | 16A238m | Public Beta | Buggy UI | | | Golden Master / Public Release | Most stable, widely used | | 16A324 | Slight update (same day) | Minor security patch | | 16F73 (10.12.6) | Final update | Includes APFS support, more secure | | | iCloud Drive & Desktop/Documents sync |