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OS X 10.11.4 is now available, Mac gains Live Photos on Messages + secure Notes & more; iTunes 12.3.3 out as well

Apple has officially released the OS X 10.11.4 El Capitan update through the Mac App Store. The software update is available for all Macs capable of running OS X 10.11. The Mac update delivers new features including Live Photo viewing and sharing through iMessage using the Messages app as well as secure password support for individual notes in the Notes app.

Prior to OS X 10.11.4, the Mac could only view Live Photos through the Photos app and in limited situations. Starting with this version, Live Photos shot on the iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, and iPhone SE can be shared and viewed easily on the Mac through iMessage using the Messages app.

El Capitan also gains the new ability in Notes to secure individual notes with a single secure password. iOS 9.3 is required to view these notes on iPhones and iPads. iCloud.com has also been updated to support password-protected notes.

Speaking of Notes, OS X 10.11.4 also lets you easily import data from text files and other note-taking services including Evernote. Here’s a guide to switching from Evernote to Apple Notes.

Apple has also updated iTunes to add support for the new iPad Pro and iPhone SE. iTunes 12.3.3 is the latest version.

You can read all of the latest info from Apple’s ‘Let us loop you in’ event in our live blog/news hub. 

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Comments

  1. Thomas Massengale - 9 years ago

    I am not seeing any update to Beta 7.

  2. 21ice92 - 9 years ago

    Getting pretty slow download here

  3. dgravy - 9 years ago

    Not really mentioned anywhere I’ve seen but surely no iTunes refresh as widely expected is a surprise?

    • SKR Imaging - 9 years ago

      Most likely will be for the next major OSX release.. I had not much hopes for this March Keynote and have not been surprised… I have more high hopes for the WWDC 2016 keynote where Apple could really use their software to push sales of the iPad and Mac lines!

  4. Cheasarat Teb - 9 years ago

    I update to 10.11.4 but no feature live photo? thanks.

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Zac covers Apple news, hosts the 9to5Mac Happy Hour podcast, and created SpaceExplored.com.

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