It’s wise to install macOS Sonoma on your device but not the approaching macOS Sequoia. As your machine is officially supported by Apple, you can get the maximum features and highlights of this OS. Besides, since your Mac is declared to have the capacity to run macOS, the chance of errors and issues would be less. But if you insist on running macOS Sequoia on your unsupported Mac, whose hardware might fail to hold current performance or running speed as you wish.
When it comes to the new features of macOS Sonoma, I got lots of things to say since I installed this OS when it comes public! I will try to give more details as much as I can!
Set Widget Color Options
When not in use, interactive desktop widgets fade into the background by taking on a monochrome style, allowing you to concentrate on the active app or window.
If you prefer this look, you can make it permanent by going to System Settings → Desktop & Dock. In the “Widgets” section, set Widget Style to Monochrome.
System Settings Navigation
In macOS Ventura, Apple replaced System Preferences with System Settings to align it with iOS and iPadOS, but the way controls were organized left many users wanting.
The same System Settings interface remains in macOS Sonoma, but it is now easier to navigate through different menu screens you have visited without continually scrolling through the sidebar, thanks to the addition of backward and forward buttons.
FaceTime Reactions
Apple has changed the way FaceTime integrates with the menu bar. The video effects options no longer appear in the Control Center, and instead have a new home in a dedicated green FaceTime menu bar item, which also includes a mini webcam view and buttons to trigger Reactions.
Reactions include Love, Like, Dislike, Balloons, Rain, Confetti, Lasers, and Fireworks. Some reactions are even triggered automatically by the user’s physical actions: One thumb-up triggers a Like, and two thumbs up are attended by Fireworks. Similarly, one thumb down counts as a dislike, and two thumbs down initiates a rain shower.
Safari Profiles
Safari has gained a new feature called Profiles, which is designed to help keep your browsing separate for different use cases like Work, School, or Personal.
Go to the Profiles section in Safari → Settings…, and you can create custom profiles, choose a symbol and color for each one, and select a Favorites folder.
Profiles silo your history, Tab Groups, and cookies, and you can also assign specific extensions to different profiles to optimize your browsing experience based on the task at hand.
These new features are the most prominent and useful ones, I like them very much! But macOS Sonoma has more features than the ones listed above for sure, which extremely deserves your installation and experience!!!