Following its “Peek performance” event and the launch of the new Mac Studio, Apple has released macOS 12.3. The new software for Mac includes the anticipated Universal Control, 40+ fresh emoji, new Siri voice, dynamic head tracking for Spatial Audio, and more.
macOS 12.3 is starting to show up via OTA for Mac users. Head to System Preferences > Software Update to see if it’s available for your machine.
macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4 are the first to officially make Universal Control available to test. While Apple is labeling the feature as still in beta, it’s been impressive in our testing and is now available for anyone to use.
Like in iOS 15.4, other changes include 40+ new emoji in macOS as well as a new Siri voice.
- Here are the new emoji included with today’s release of iOS 15.4
- iOS 15.4 adds new Siri voice for American users, here’s how it sounds
Apple Silicon Mac users also gain dynamic head tracking in the Music app for Spatial Audio with supported AirPods.
More changes include the ability to add notes to saved passwords in Safari, support for the PS5 DualSense adaptive trigger, and a ScreenCaptureKit framework for “high-performance screen recording.”
There are also a number of security updates that come with macOS 12.3. One in particular patches a flaw that allowed apps to “spoof system notifications and UI” and could have allowed for serious phishing trouble – was discovered by 9to5Mac’s Gui Rambo.
Here are the full release notes for macOS 12.3:
macOS 12.3 adds Universal Control so you can use a single mouse and keyboard across your Mac and iPad. This release also includes new emoji, dynamic head tracking for Music, and other features and bug fixes for your Mac.
Universal Control (beta)
- Universal Control allows you to use a single mouse and keyboard across iPad and Mac
- Text can be typed on either Mac or iPad and you can drag and drop files between them
Spatial Audio
- Dynamic head tracking is available in Music with supported AirPods on Mac computers with the M1 chip
- Customizable spatial audio settings for Off, Fixed, and Head Tracked are now in Control Center with supported AirPods on Mac computers with the M1 chip
Emoji
- New emoji including faces, hand gestures, and household objects are available in emoji keyboard
- Handshake emoji allows you to choose separate skin tones for each hand
This release also includes the following enhancements for your Mac:
- Siri now includes an additional voice, expanding the diversity of options
- Podcasts app adds episode filter for seasons, played, unplayed, saved, or downloaded episodes
- Safari webpage translation adds support for Italian and Chinese (Traditional)
- Shortcuts now supports adding, removing, or querying tags with Reminders
- Saved passwords can now include your own notes
- Battery capacity readings have improved accuracy
This release also includes bug fixes for your Mac:
- News widgets in Today View may not open articles when clicked
- Audio may sound distorted while watching video in the Apple TV app
- Some photos and videos may be unintentionally moved when organizing albums in Photos
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