DECEMBER 2021 MACWORLD 69LOW POWER MODE
Another feature borrowed from the
iPhone is Low Power Mode, which turns
down the system clock speed and
display brightness to preserve battery
life on your MacBook.
MEMOJI
There are a lot more options to
customize your Memoji. Monterey offers
more outfits and colors, multicolored
headwear, new glasses, accessibility
features, and the ability to have two
different eye colors. You can choose
your Memoji for your Mac login, and it
has animations that react to you, such as
a log-in greeting or a head shake if you
enter the wrong password.
OTHER NEW FEATURES
Maps improvements in iOS 15 are
available in macOS Monterey.
> Live Text offers the ability to copy,
paste, or look up text in photos.
> Notifications have a new look, muting
options, and time sensitivity options.
> The Books app and News feed are
redesigned.
> You can find your saved passwords in
the new Passwords system preference.
> You can use a build-in authenticator for
sites that require two-factor authentication.
> The Photos app has several new
features.OFFLINE SIRI
During the WWDC21 keynote, Apple
revealed that Siri for the iPhone and
iPad can be used without an internet
connection. Apple achieved this by
using the Neural Engine in the device’s
processor. However, Siri on the Mac still
requires an internet connection. This is even
though Macs with Apple silicon have the
same Neural Engine as the iPhone.COMPATIBILITY
Here are the Macs that can run
Monterey:
> MacBook (2016 and later)
> MacBook Air (Early 2015 and later)
> MacBook Pro (Early 2015 and later)
> Mac mini (Late 2014 and later)
> iMac (Late 2015 and later)
> iMac Pro (Late 2017 and later)
> Mac Pro (Late 2013 and later) ■Maps in Monterey looks similar to Maps in the iOS 15
version.