macOS is the operating system developed and marketed by Apple Inc. for its Macintosh computers. Here’s a look at some of the major versions:
- Early Versions (Pre-Mac OS X):
- System 1
- System 7
- Mac OS 8
- Mac OS 9
- Mac OS X Era (2001-2012):
- Mac OS X Cheetah (10.0)
- Mac OS X Puma (10.1)
- Mac OS X Jaguar (10.2)
- Mac OS X Panther (10.3)
- Mac OS X Tiger (10.4)
- Mac OS X Leopard (10.5)
- Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6)
- Mac OS X Lion (10.7)
- OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)
- OS X Mavericks (10.9)
- Modern macOS Era (2014-Present):
- OS X Yosemite (10.10)
- OS X El Capitan (10.11)
- macOS Sierra (10.12)
- macOS High Sierra (10.13)
- macOS Mojave (10.14)
- macOS Catalina (10.15)
- macOS Big Sur (11)
- macOS Monterey (12)
- macOS Ventura (13)
- macOS Sonoma (14)
- macOS Sequoia (15)
Key Points: - Mac OS X: Marked a significant shift with a Unix-based core, introducing a more stable and powerful operating system.
- macOS: The name was officially changed from OS X to macOS in 2016.
- Continuous Evolution: Each new version brings refinements, new features, and improved performance.
This list provides a general overview. There have been numerous updates and minor releases within each major version.