Modern macOS apps such as Apple's Safari web browser, Pages word processor and Numbers spread sheet use many new technologies to present a unified, context sensitive User Interface that does away with traditional UI elements such as floating panels and multiple open windows. For websites that support Apple Pay, the user can authorize payment using either their iPhone or Apple Watch.įor more information, please see Apple's ApplePay JS Framework reference. MacOS Sierra includes the new ApplePay Javascript framework that allows the developer to incorporate Apple Pay directly into iOS and macOS Safari-based websites.

With macOS Sierra, several new APIs have been added that work with macOS Sierra, iOS and watchOS to support dynamic payment networks and a new sandbox test environment. The Apple File System was optimized for Flash and SSD storage and provides the following features: strong encryption, copy-on-write metadata, space sharing, cloning for files and directories, snapshots, fast directory sizing and atomic safe-save primitives.įor more information, please see Apple's Apple File System Guide.Īpple has made several enhancements to Apple Pay in macOS Sierra that allow the user to make secure payments from websites. With macOS Sierra, Apple has released the new Apple File System as a modern file system for iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS. For example, Apple now allows websites to give customers the option of paying securely via Apple Pay and enhancements to the Metal framework boost an app's graphics and computing potential.įor more information on macOS Sierra, please see Apple's macOS + Apps documentation.Īpple has added several new APIs and services in macOS Sierra along with many enhancements to existing features, including: With the new macOS Sierra, the developer can take advantage of new APIs that allow the end user to interact with their apps and websites in previously unavailable ways.

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