OS X Mavericks

{{Infobox OS version

| name = Mac OS X Mavericks

| caption = The default interface of OS X Mavericks

| version of = macOS

| logo = Osx-mavericks-logo.png

| logo_size = 85px

| screenshot = File:OS X Mavericks Desktop.png

| developer = Apple Inc.

| family = {{flat list|

Macintosh
Unix{{cite web|url=http://www.opengroup.org/openbrand/register/brand3602.htm|title=OS X Version 10.9 on Intel-based Macintosh computers|publisher=The Open Group|access-date=December 4, 2014|archive-date=April 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418074316/https://www.opengroup.org/openbrand/register/brand3602.htm|url-status=live}}

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| website = {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015031940/http://www.apple.com/osx|date=October 15, 2014|title=Apple – OS X Mavericks – Do even more with new apps and features.}}

| source_model = Closed, with open source components

| license = APSL, BSD, GPL v2, and Apple EULA

| kernel_type = Hybrid (XNU)

| updatemodel = Mac App Store

| supported_platforms = x86-64

| GA date = {{Start date and age|2013|10|22}}{{cite press release|url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2013/10/23OS-X-Mavericks-Available-Today-Free-from-the-Mac-App-Store|title=OS X Mavericks Available Today Free from the Mac App Store|date=October 22, 2013|publisher=Apple Inc.|access-date=January 11, 2018|archive-date=October 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010063910/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2013/10/23OS-X-Mavericks-Available-Today-Free-from-the-Mac-App-Store|url-status=live}}

| GA_url =

| release_version = 10.9.5 (Build 13F1911)

| release_date = {{Start date and age|2016|7|18}}{{cite web|title=Download Security Update 2016-002 Mavericks|url=https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1872|date=March 25, 2016|work=Apple Support|access-date=March 25, 2016|archive-date=February 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208043313/https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1872?locale=en_US|url-status=live}}

| preceded_by = OS X Mountain Lion

| succeeded_by = OS X Yosemite

| sales =

| tagline = Power to the desktop.

| support_status = Obsolete, unsupported as of September 2016. iTunes is no longer being updated after March 2017,{{Cite web|url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213077|title=Apple security updates (2016 to 2017)|date=March 14, 2022|website=Apple Support}} but does have partial support for newer devices.{{Cite web |url=https://itunes.com/ |title=iTunes – Apple |access-date=2021-06-16 |archive-date=2006-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061107185359/http://www.itunes.com/ |url-status=live }}{{Better citation needed|date=August 2023}} Drops support for iTunes 8.

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OS X Mavericks (version 10.9) is the 10th major release of macOS, Apple Inc.'s desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers. OS X Mavericks was announced on June 10, 2013, at WWDC 2013, and was released on October 22, 2013, worldwide. It was also the last version to use a mostly skeuomorphic design, as soon after Mac OS Yosemite would release, which would lead to a major design overhaul. It was also the first Mac OS to be entirely offered on the App Store, rather than on a physical disk.

The update emphasized battery life, Finder improvements, other improvements for power users, and increased iCloud integration, as well as bringing more of Apple's iOS apps to OS X. Mavericks was named after the surfing location in Northern California.{{cite news|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/why-did-apple-name-its-new-mac-os-x-el-capitan-2015-6|title=Here's why Apple named its new Mac software 'El Capitan'|date=June 20, 2015|access-date=March 18, 2019|archive-date=August 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806102918/https://www.businessinsider.com/why-did-apple-name-its-new-mac-os-x-el-capitan-2015-6|url-status=live}} It also removed some of the skeuomorphic designs from OS X Mountain Lion, and it is the final version of macOS that features the Lucida Grande typeface as the standard system font since Mac OS X Public Beta in 2000.

Mavericks was the first OS X release to be named after a location in California, and the first to be a free upgrade since Mac OS X 10.1 Puma.{{cite web |title=Apple WWDC 2013 Keynote |url=https://www.apple.com/apple-events/june-2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140218160739/http://www.apple.com/apple-events/june-2013 |archive-date=2014-02-18}}{{cite press release |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2013/06/10Apple-Releases-Developer-Preview-of-OS-X-Mavericks-With-More-Than-200-New-Features |title=Apple Releases Developer Preview of OS X Mavericks With More Than 200 New Features |publisher=Apple |date=June 10, 2013 |access-date=June 10, 2013 |archive-date=July 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711191949/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2013/06/10Apple-Releases-Developer-Preview-of-OS-X-Mavericks-With-More-Than-200-New-Features/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Ha |first=Anthony |date=June 10, 2013 |title=Apple Has A New, California-Based Naming Scheme For OS X, Starting With OS X Mavericks |url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/06/10/os-x-mavericks |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170709214256/https://techcrunch.com/2013/06/10/os-x-mavericks |archive-date=July 9, 2017 |access-date=July 31, 2013 |publisher=Techcrunch}}

History

Apple announced OS X Mavericks on June 10, 2013, during the company's Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote (which also introduced iOS 7, a revised MacBook Air, the sixth-generation AirPort Extreme, the fifth-generation AirPort Time Capsule, and a redesigned Mac Pro). During a keynote on October 22, 2013, Apple announced that the official release of 10.9 on the Mac App Store would be available immediately, and that unlike previous versions of OS X, 10.9 would be available at no charge to all users running Snow Leopard (10.6.8) or later.{{cite web|title=OS X Mavericks will be available today as a free download|url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/10/22/4865858/os-x-10-9-mavericks-release-date-price|work=The Verge|date=22 October 2013|access-date=22 October 2013|archive-date=22 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022172524/http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/22/4865858/os-x-10-9-mavericks-release-date-price|url-status=live}}

On October 22, 2013, Apple offered free upgrades for life on OS X and iWork.{{cite news|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-kicks-off-event-expected-173557504.html|title=Apple unveils iPad Air, new Macs for holidays|publisher=Reuters|date=October 22, 2013|access-date=October 25, 2013|archive-date=April 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424103109/http://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-kicks-off-event-expected-173557504.html|url-status=live}}

System requirements

All the Macs supporting OS X Mountain Lion support OS X Mavericks. As with Mountain Lion, 2 GB of RAM, 8 GB of available storage, and Mac OS X Snow Leopard or later are required.{{Cite news|url=http://www.macworld.com/article/2052602/get-your-mac-ready-for-mavericks-os-x-10-9.html|title=Get your Mac ready for Mavericks (OS X 10.9)|newspaper=Macworld|language=en|access-date=2017-01-28|archive-date=2017-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202061507/http://www.macworld.com/article/2052602/get-your-mac-ready-for-mavericks-os-x-10-9.html|url-status=live}} Mavericks and later versions are all available for free.{{Cite web|url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/10/22/os-x-109-mavericks-launches-today-is-a-free-upgrade|title=Apple's OS X 10.9 Mavericks launches as a free upgrade for Mac users|website=AppleInsider|date=22 October 2013 |language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-28|archive-date=2017-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202051015/http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/10/22/os-x-109-mavericks-launches-today-is-a-free-upgrade|url-status=live}}

The full list of compatible models:{{Cite news|url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201364|title=OS X Mavericks system requirements|newspaper=Apple Support|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923144830/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201364|archive-date=September 23, 2018}}

iMac (Mid 2007 or later)
MacBook (Aluminum, Late 2008 or later)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or later)
MacBook Pro (Mid 2007 or later)
Mac Mini (Early 2009 or later)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or later)
Xserve (Early 2009)

System features

The menu bar and the Dock are available on each display. Additionally, AirPlay compatible displays such as the Apple TV can be used as an external display.{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/osx/preview|title=OS X Mavericks – Do even more with new apps and new features|publisher=Apple|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130716073423/http://www.apple.com/osx/preview|archive-date=July 16, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/11|title=OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review – Multiple displays|date=October 22, 2013|author=John Siracusa|access-date=June 14, 2017|archive-date=January 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117050939/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/11/|url-status=live}} Mission Control has been updated to organize and switch between Desktop workspaces independently between multiple displays.

OS X Mavericks introduced App Nap, which sleeps apps that are not currently visible.{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/osx/preview/advanced-technologies.html|title=OS X Mavericks – Advanced Technologies|date=June 10, 2013|publisher=Apple|access-date=June 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613120814/http://www.apple.com/osx/preview/advanced-technologies.html|archive-date=June 13, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://images.apple.com/media/us/osx/2013/docs/OSX_Mavericks_Core_Technology_Overview.pdf|title=OS X Mavericks: Core Technologies Overview|date=June 10, 2013|publisher=Apple|access-date=June 10, 2013|archive-date=December 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215194807/http://images.apple.com/media/us/osx/2013/docs/OSX_Mavericks_Core_Technology_Overview.pdf|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/13|title=OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review – App Nap|date=October 22, 2013|author=John Siracusa|access-date=June 14, 2017|archive-date=January 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117181010/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/13/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/14|title=OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review – App Nap policy|date=October 22, 2013|author=John Siracusa|access-date=June 14, 2017|archive-date=January 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106134933/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/14/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/15|title=OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review – App Nap API|date=October 22, 2013|author=John Siracusa|access-date=June 14, 2017|archive-date=January 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117132054/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/15/|url-status=live}} Any app running on Mavericks can be eligible for this feature by default.

Compressed Memory is a virtual memory compression system which automatically compresses data from inactive apps when approaching maximum memory capacity.{{cite web|url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/06/12/compressed-memory-in-os-x-109-mavericks-aims-to-free-ram-extend-battery-life|title=Compressed Memory in OS X 10.9 Mavericks aims to free RAM, extend battery life|last=Dilger|first=Daniel Eran|date=June 12, 2013|publisher=AppleInsider|access-date=June 12, 2013|archive-date=June 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614223131/http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/06/12/compressed-memory-in-os-x-109-mavericks-aims-to-free-ram-extend-battery-life|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/17|title=OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review – Compressed memory|date=October 22, 2013|author=John Siracusa|access-date=June 14, 2017|archive-date=January 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117071832/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/17/|url-status=live}}

Timer coalescing is a feature that enhances energy efficiency by reducing CPU usage by up to 72 percent.{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/12|title=OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review – Energy saving|date=October 22, 2013|author=John Siracusa|access-date=June 14, 2017|archive-date=February 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222210249/https://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/12/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/06/18/os-x-mavericks-new-app-nap-timer-coalescing-features-target-battery-efficiency|title=OS X Mavericks' new App Nap, Timer Coalescing features target battery efficiency|website=AppleInsider|date=18 June 2013 |language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-05|archive-date=2017-01-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106022422/http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/06/18/os-x-mavericks-new-app-nap-timer-coalescing-features-target-battery-efficiency|url-status=live}} This allows MacBooks to run for longer periods of time and desktop Macs to run cooler.{{cite news|url=http://lowendmac.com/2013/os-x-10-9-mavericks|title=OS X 10.9 Mavericks|date=2013-10-22|newspaper=Low End Mac|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-06|archive-date=2016-12-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161211003044/http://lowendmac.com/2013/os-x-10-9-mavericks/|url-status=live}}

Apple now supports OpenGL 4.1 Core Profile{{cite web|url=http://macdailynews.com/2013/09/10/new-in-os-x-mavericks-opengl-4-1-brings-increased-performance-more-features|title=New in OS X Mavericks: OpenGL 4.1 brings increased performance, more features|date=September 10, 2013|work=Mac Daily News|access-date=September 29, 2013|archive-date=February 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208043305/https://macdailynews.com/2013/09/10/new-in-os-x-mavericks-opengl-4-1-brings-increased-performance-more-features/|url-status=live}} and OpenCL 1.2. Server Message Block version 2 (SMB2) is now the default protocol for sharing files, rather than AFP.{{cite web|url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/06/11/apple-shifts-from-afp-file-sharing-to-smb2-in-os-x-109-mavericks|title=Apple shifts from AFP file sharing to SMB2 in OS X 10.9 Mavericks|website=AppleInsider|date=11 June 2013 |language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-08|archive-date=2017-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212162139/http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/06/11/apple-shifts-from-afp-file-sharing-to-smb2-in-os-x-109-mavericks|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/os-x-mavericks-switches-to-smb2-networking|title=OS X Mavericks switches to SMB2 networking|newspaper=CNET|access-date=2017-01-08|archive-date=2017-01-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108094144/https://www.cnet.com/news/os-x-mavericks-switches-to-smb2-networking/|url-status=live}} This is to increase performance and cross-platform compatibility.

Some skeuomorphs, such as the leather texture in Calendar, the legal pad theme of Notes, and the book-like appearance of Contacts, have been removed from the UI and replaced with flat design similar to iOS 7.{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/6/25/4461480/os-x-10-9-mavericks-preview-faster-smarter-and-leather-free|title=OS X 10.9 Mavericks preview: faster, smarter, and leather-free|last=Pierce|first=David|date=June 25, 2013|publisher=The Verge|access-date=July 31, 2013|archive-date=July 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731030043/http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/25/4461480/os-x-10-9-mavericks-preview-faster-smarter-and-leather-free|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cultofmac.com/231285/os-x-mavericks-screenshot-gallery|title=OS X Mavericks: Here's What's New|last=Brownlee|first=John|date=June 11, 2013|publisher=Cult of Mac|access-date=July 31, 2013|archive-date=August 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817184651/http://www.cultofmac.com/231285/os-x-mavericks-screenshot-gallery/|url-status=live}}

iCloud Keychain stores a user's usernames, passwords and Wi-Fi passwords to allow the user to fill this information into forms when needed.{{cite web|url=https://9to5mac.com/2013/10/26/how-to-setup-and-use-icloud-keychain-for-mavericks-and-ios-7|title=How-to: Setup and use iCloud Keychain for Mavericks and iOS 7|last=Guarino|first=Sarah|date=2013-10-26|website=9to5Mac|access-date=2017-01-06|archive-date=2017-01-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107004130/https://9to5mac.com/2013/10/26/how-to-setup-and-use-icloud-keychain-for-mavericks-and-ios-7/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/5|title=OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review – iCloud Keychain|date=October 22, 2013|author=John Siracusa|access-date=June 14, 2017|archive-date=January 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109012355/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/5/|url-status=live}}

The system has native LinkedIn sharing integration.{{cite web|url=http://www.idownloadblog.com/2013/06/10/os-x-mavericks-has-native-linkedin-sharing-but-what-about-ios-7|title=OS X Mavericks has native LinkedIn sharing, but what about iOS 7?|last=Zibreg|first=Christian|date=June 10, 2013|publisher=iDownload blog|access-date=June 11, 2013|archive-date=June 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613003059/http://www.idownloadblog.com/2013/06/10/os-x-mavericks-has-native-linkedin-sharing-but-what-about-ios-7/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.laptopmag.com/articles/windows-8-1-vs-os-x-mavericks|title=Windows 8.1 vs OS X Mavericks: Which OS is Best?|access-date=2017-01-06|archive-date=2017-01-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107010355/http://www.laptopmag.com/articles/windows-8-1-vs-os-x-mavericks|url-status=live}}

IPoTB (Internet Protocol over Thunderbolt Bridge) Thunderbolt networking is supported in Mavericks.{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9-brings-fast-but-choppy-thunderbolt-networking|title=OS X 10.9 brings fast but choppy Thunderbolt networking|website=ars technica|last1=van Beijnum|first1=Iljitsch|date=29 October 2013|access-date=27 April 2016|archive-date=28 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428075837/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9-brings-fast-but-choppy-thunderbolt-networking/|url-status=live}} This feature allows the user to quickly transfer a large amount of data between two Macs.{{cite news|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/how-to-transfer-large-amounts-of-data-between-macs-quickly|title=How to transfer large amounts of data between Macs quickly|newspaper=CNET|access-date=2017-01-06|archive-date=2017-01-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107100211/https://www.cnet.com/news/how-to-transfer-large-amounts-of-data-between-macs-quickly/|url-status=live}}

Notification Center allows the user to reply to notifications instantly,{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/6|title=OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review – Notification Center|date=October 22, 2013|author=John Siracusa|access-date=June 14, 2017|archive-date=January 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109070417/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/6/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.macworld.com/article/2045581/hands-on-with-os-x-mavericks-notification-center.html|title=Hands-on with OS X Mavericks: Notification Center|newspaper=Macworld|access-date=2017-01-06|archive-date=2023-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208043306/https://www.macworld.com/article/221561/hands-on-with-os-x-mavericks-notification-center.html|url-status=live}} allows websites to send notifications,{{cite news|url=http://www.imore.com/os-x-mavericks-preview-website-push-notifications|title=OS X Mavericks preview: Website push notifications deliver updates without Safari|newspaper=iMore|access-date=2017-01-07|archive-date=2017-01-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108093742/http://www.imore.com/os-x-mavericks-preview-website-push-notifications|url-status=live}} and, when the user wakes up a Mac that was in a sleep state, displays a summary of missed notifications before the machine is unlocked.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/uk/products/mac-os-x-10-9-mavericks/review/2|title=Mac OS X Mavericks packs in features, but isn't a sea change|website=CNET|access-date=2017-01-07|archive-date=2017-01-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108093750/https://www.cnet.com/uk/products/mac-os-x-10-9-mavericks/review/2/|url-status=live}} Some system alerts, such as low battery, removal of drives without ejecting, and a failed Time Machine backup have been moved to Notification Center.

The "traffic light" close, minimize, and maximize window buttons have appeared somewhat brighter than OS X Lion and OS X Mountain Lion.

App features

Finder gets enhancements such as tabs,{{Cite web|url=https://au.pcmag.com/software/11651/apple-os-x-1092-mavericks-for-mac|title=Apple OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks (for Mac)|first=PCMag|last=Australia|date=October 21, 2013|website=PCMag Australia}} full-screen support, and document tags.{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/7|title=OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review – Finder|author=John Siracusa|date=October 22, 2013|access-date=June 14, 2017|archive-date=January 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117144154/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/7/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/8|title=OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review – Tabs|author=John Siracusa|date=October 22, 2013|access-date=June 14, 2017|archive-date=March 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312062850/https://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/8/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/9|title=OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review – Tabs implementation|author=John Siracusa|date=October 22, 2013|access-date=June 14, 2017|archive-date=January 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117103333/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/9/|url-status=live}} Pinch-to-zoom and swipe-to-navigate-history gestures have been removed, although both are supported anywhere else.

The new iBooks application allows the user to read books purchased through the iBooks Store. The app also allows the user to purchase new content from the iBooks Store,{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/10|title=OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review – iBooks, Maps|author=John Siracusa|date=October 22, 2013|access-date=June 14, 2017|archive-date=January 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109020354/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/10/|url-status=live}} and a night mode to make it easier to read in dark environments.

The new Maps application adds the same functionalities that were featured in iOS Maps.{{cite web|url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/06/10/maps-ibooks-icloud-keychain-coming-to-os-x-mavericks|title=Maps, iBooks, iCloud Keychain coming to OS X Mavericks|publisher=AppleInsider|date=June 10, 2013|access-date=June 10, 2013|archive-date=June 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613024859/http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/06/10/maps-ibooks-icloud-keychain-coming-to-os-x-mavericks|url-status=live}} Among these new features is the capability to search directions for driving and walking, report problems in the Maps application, and viewing street addresses to Maps via the Contacts application.

The Calendar app has enhancements such as being able to add Facebook events,{{cite news|url=http://www.imore.com/how-add-facebook-events-calendar-app-os-x|title=How to add Facebook events to the Calendar app in OS X|newspaper=iMore|access-date=2017-01-06|archive-date=2017-01-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106103158/http://www.imore.com/how-add-facebook-events-calendar-app-os-x|url-status=dead}} view the map of a specified location, and an estimate for the travel time to an event.{{cite news|url=http://www.macworld.com/article/2057229/get-to-know-os-x-mavericks-calendar.html|title=Get to know OS X Mavericks: Calendar|newspaper=Macworld|access-date=2017-01-06|archive-date=2017-01-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106101922/http://www.macworld.com/article/2057229/get-to-know-os-x-mavericks-calendar.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/11/14/using-calendars-travel-time-feature-in-mavericks|title=Using Calendar's 'travel time' feature in Mavericks|website=Engadget|date=14 November 2013 |access-date=2017-01-06|archive-date=2017-01-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106103115/https://www.engadget.com/2013/11/14/using-calendars-travel-time-feature-in-mavericks/|url-status=live}}

The Safari browser has a significantly enhanced JavaScript performance which Apple claims is faster than Chrome and Firefox.{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/06/10/apple-announced-new-safari-with-new-homepage-sidebar-icloud-keychain-improved-javascript-performance-per-tab-processes|title=Apple Updates Safari With New Homepage, Sidebar, iCloud Keychain, Improved JavaScript Performance & Per Tab Processes|last=Lardinois|first=Frederic|website=TechCrunch|date=10 June 2013|access-date=2017-01-05|archive-date=2016-03-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330033504/http://techcrunch.com/2013/06/10/apple-announced-new-safari-with-new-homepage-sidebar-icloud-keychain-improved-javascript-performance-per-tab-processes/|url-status=live}} A Top Sites view allows the user to quickly access the most viewed sites by default. However, the user can pin or remove websites from the view.{{cite news|url=http://www.imore.com/how-manage-top-sites-section-safari-os-x-mavericks|title=How to manage the Top Sites section in Safari for OS X Mavericks|newspaper=iMore|access-date=2017-01-05|archive-date=2017-01-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106102701/http://www.imore.com/how-manage-top-sites-section-safari-os-x-mavericks|url-status=live}} The sidebar now allows the user to view their bookmarks, reading list and shared links.{{cite news|url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/4|title=OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review|newspaper=Ars Technica|access-date=2017-01-05|archive-date=2017-01-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106060434/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/4/|url-status=live}} Safari can also auto-generate random passwords and remember them{{cite news|url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/5|title=OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review|newspaper=Ars Technica|access-date=2017-01-06|archive-date=2017-01-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109012355/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10/os-x-10-9/5/|url-status=live}} through iCloud Keychain.{{cite web|url=http://osxdaily.com/2013/12/17/secure-passwords-safari-icloud-keychain-mac-os-x|title=Generate Secure Passwords in Safari with iCloud Keychain for Mac OS X|date=2013-12-17|website=OS X Daily|access-date=2017-01-06|archive-date=2017-01-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105140158/http://osxdaily.com/2013/12/17/secure-passwords-safari-icloud-keychain-mac-os-x/|url-status=live}}

Additional changes were made to the messaging system. FaceTime is updated so that the user no longer needs to enable camera, in a similar manner to FaceTime in iOS 7. OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 added the option to block users in iMessage.

Removed functionality

The Open Transport API has been removed.{{cite web|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/a-eulogy-for-the-macs-open-transport-api/|title=A eulogy for the Mac's Open Transport API|date=November 13, 2013|publisher=ZDnet|access-date=January 2, 2014|archive-date=January 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103195850/http://www.zdnet.com/a-eulogy-for-the-macs-open-transport-api-7000023131/|url-status=live}} USB syncing of calendar, contacts and other information to iOS devices has been removed, instead requiring the use of iCloud.{{cite web|url=http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12117|title=iTunes 11 for Mac: Sync contacts, calendars, and other info with iPod, iPhone, or iPad|date=September 23, 2013|publisher=Apple|access-date=October 23, 2013|archive-date=October 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026113147/https://support.apple.com/kb/PH12117|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5847|title=About SyncServices|date=January 1, 2014|publisher=Apple|access-date=January 1, 2014|archive-date=February 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228172237/http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5847|url-status=live}} QuickTime 10 no longer supports many older video codecs and converts them to the ProRes format when opened. Older video codecs cannot be viewed in Quick Look.{{cite web|url=http://www.macworld.com/article/2058298/why-mavericks-movies-may-not-preview-properly.html|title=Why Mavericks' movies may not preview properly|date=October 28, 2013|work=MacWorld|access-date=January 2, 2014|archive-date=January 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102192258/http://www.macworld.com/article/2058298/why-mavericks-movies-may-not-preview-properly.html/|url-status=live}} Apple also removed the ability to sync mobile iCloud Notes if iOS devices were upgraded from iOS 8 to iOS 9, effectively forcing all Mavericks users to update or upgrade their computers.

Reception

OS X Mavericks has received mixed reviews.

One complaint is that Apple removed the local sync services, which forces users to get iCloud to sync iOS devices with the desktop OS. However, this feature has since returned in the 10.9.3 and iTunes 11.2 updates.

The Verge stated that OS X Mavericks was "a gentle evolution of the Mac operating system".{{cite web|last=DannBerg|date=2013-10-28|title=Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks review|url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/10/28/5036102/mac-os-x-10-9-mavericks-review|access-date=2020-06-27|website=The Verge|language=en|archive-date=2020-08-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806034927/https://www.theverge.com/2013/10/28/5036102/mac-os-x-10-9-mavericks-review|url-status=live}}

CNET generalized OS X Mavericks as a "solid foundation" to OS X, lacking new features but praised it as a free update that incorporates additional iOS features.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/mac-os-x-10-9-mavericks-review/|title=Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks review: No reason to forgo this free update|first=Jason|last=Parker|website=CNET|archive-date=2023-03-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302182818/https://www.cnet.com/reviews/mac-os-x-10-9-mavericks-review/}} Criticism was brought to the insufficient updates to existing applications.

Release history

class=wikitable
Version !style=width:92px\|Build !style=width:128px\|Date !style=width:76px\|Darwin version !Notes !Standalone download
style=text-align:center\|10.9 \|13A603 \|October 22, 2013 \|rowspan=2\|13.0 \|Original Mac App Store release (GM2) \|{{n/a}}
style=text-align:center\|10.9.1 \|13B42 \|December 16, 2013 \|About the OS X Mavericks v10.9.1 Update \|[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1715?locale=en_US OS X Mavericks 10.9.1 Individual update]
style=text-align:center rowspan=2\|10.9.2 \|13C64 \|February 25, 2014 \|rowspan=2\|13.1 \|About the OS X Mavericks v10.9.2 Update \|[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1725?locale=en_US OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 Individual update] [https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1726?locale=en_US OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 Combo update]
13C1021 \|April 22, 2014 \|About Security Update 2014-002 Mavericks \|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1740?locale=en_US Security Update 2014-002 Mavericks]
style=text-align:center\|10.9.3 \|13D65 \|May 15, 2014 \|13.2 \|About the OS X Mavericks v10.9.3 Update \|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1745?locale=en_US OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 Individual update] [https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1746?locale=en_US OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 Combo update]
style=text-align:center\|10.9.4 \|13E28 \|June 30, 2014 \|13.3 \|About the OS X Mavericks v10.9.4 Update \|[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1754?locale=en_US OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 Individual update] [https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1755?locale=en_US OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 Combo update]
style=text-align:center rowspan=13\|10.9.5 \|rowspan=3\|13F34 \|September 17, 2014 \|rowspan=13\|13.4 \|About the OS X Mavericks v10.9.5 Update \|[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1761?locale=en_US OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 Individual update] [https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1760?locale=en_US OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 Combo update]
October 16, 2014 \|About the security content of Security Update 2014-005 Mavericks \|[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1772?locale=en_US Security Update 2014-005 Mavericks]
January 27, 2015 \|About the security content of Security Update 2015-001 Mavericks \|[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1788?locale=en_US Security Update 2015-001 Mavericks]
13F1066 \|March 9, 2015 \|About the security content of Security Update 2015-002 Mavericks \|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1797?locale=en_US Security Update 2015-002 Mavericks]
13F1077 \|April 8, 2015 \|About the security content of Security Update 2015-004 Mavericks \|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1803?locale=en_US Security Update 2015-004 Mavericks]
13F1096 \|June 30, 2015 \|About the security content of Security Update 2015-005 Mavericks \|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1825?locale=en_US Security Update 2015-005 Mavericks]
13F1112 \|August 13, 2015 \|About the security content of Security Update 2015-006 Mavericks \|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1834?locale=en_US Security Update 2015-006 Mavericks]
13F1134 \|October 21, 2015 \|About the security content of Security Update 2015-007 Mavericks \|[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1846?locale=en_US Security Update 2015-007 Mavericks]
13F1507 \|December 8, 2015 \|About the security content of Security Update 2015-008 Mavericks \|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1853?locale=en_US Security Update 2015-008 Mavericks]
13F1603 \|January 19, 2016 \|About the security content of Security Update 2016-001 Mavericks \|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1857?locale=en_US Security Update 2016-001 Mavericks]
13F1712 \|March 21, 2016 \|About the security content of Security Update 2016-002 Mavericks \|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1872?locale=en_US Security Update 2016-002 Mavericks]
13F1808 \|May 16, 2016 \|About the security content of Security Update 2016-003 Mavericks \|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1878?locale=en_US Security Update 2016-003 Mavericks]
13F1911 \|July 18, 2016 \|About the security content of Security Update 2016-004 Mavericks \|[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1886?locale=en_US Security Update 2016-004 Mavericks]

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Version

!style=width:92px|Build

!style=width:128px|Date

!style=width:76px|Darwin version

!Notes

!Standalone download

style=text-align:center|10.9

|13A603

|October 22, 2013

|rowspan=2|13.0

|Original Mac App Store release (GM2)

|{{n/a}}

style=text-align:center|10.9.1

|13B42

|December 16, 2013

|About the OS X Mavericks v10.9.1 Update

|[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1715?locale=en_US OS X Mavericks 10.9.1 Individual update]

style=text-align:center rowspan=2|10.9.2

|13C64

|February 25, 2014

|rowspan=2|13.1

|About the OS X Mavericks v10.9.2 Update

|[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1725?locale=en_US OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 Individual update]
[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1726?locale=en_US OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 Combo update]

13C1021

|April 22, 2014

|About Security Update 2014-002 Mavericks

|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1740?locale=en_US Security Update 2014-002 Mavericks]

style=text-align:center|10.9.3

|13D65

|May 15, 2014

|13.2

|About the OS X Mavericks v10.9.3 Update

|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1745?locale=en_US OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 Individual update]
[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1746?locale=en_US OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 Combo update]

style=text-align:center|10.9.4

|13E28

|June 30, 2014

|13.3

|About the OS X Mavericks v10.9.4 Update

|[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1754?locale=en_US OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 Individual update]
[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1755?locale=en_US OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 Combo update]

style=text-align:center rowspan=13|10.9.5

|rowspan=3|13F34

|September 17, 2014

|rowspan=13|13.4

|About the OS X Mavericks v10.9.5 Update

|[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1761?locale=en_US OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 Individual update]
[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1760?locale=en_US OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 Combo update]

October 16, 2014

|About the security content of Security Update 2014-005 Mavericks

|[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1772?locale=en_US Security Update 2014-005 Mavericks]

January 27, 2015

|About the security content of Security Update 2015-001 Mavericks

|[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1788?locale=en_US Security Update 2015-001 Mavericks]

13F1066

|March 9, 2015

|About the security content of Security Update 2015-002 Mavericks

|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1797?locale=en_US Security Update 2015-002 Mavericks]

13F1077

|April 8, 2015

|About the security content of Security Update 2015-004 Mavericks

|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1803?locale=en_US Security Update 2015-004 Mavericks]

13F1096

|June 30, 2015

|About the security content of Security Update 2015-005 Mavericks

|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1825?locale=en_US Security Update 2015-005 Mavericks]

13F1112

|August 13, 2015

|About the security content of Security Update 2015-006 Mavericks

|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1834?locale=en_US Security Update 2015-006 Mavericks]

13F1134

|October 21, 2015

|About the security content of Security Update 2015-007 Mavericks

|[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1846?locale=en_US Security Update 2015-007 Mavericks]

13F1507

|December 8, 2015

|About the security content of Security Update 2015-008 Mavericks

|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1853?locale=en_US Security Update 2015-008 Mavericks]

13F1603

|January 19, 2016

|About the security content of Security Update 2016-001 Mavericks

|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1857?locale=en_US Security Update 2016-001 Mavericks]

13F1712

|March 21, 2016

|About the security content of Security Update 2016-002 Mavericks

|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1872?locale=en_US Security Update 2016-002 Mavericks]

13F1808

|May 16, 2016

|About the security content of Security Update 2016-003 Mavericks

|[https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1878?locale=en_US Security Update 2016-003 Mavericks]

13F1911

|July 18, 2016

|About the security content of Security Update 2016-004 Mavericks

|[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1886?locale=en_US Security Update 2016-004 Mavericks]

Timeline

References

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|title=OS X 10.9 (Mavericks)

|years=2013

|before=OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)

|after=OS X 10.10 (Yosemite)

}}

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