Apple Software Release Dates

Year	Event
1978	In June 1978, Apple introduced Apple DOS 3.1, the first operating system for the Apple computers.
1984	Apple introduced System 1 in 1984.
1985	Apple introduced System 2 in 1985.
1986	Apple introduced System 3 in 1986.
1987	Apple introduced System 4 in 1987.
1988	Apple introduced System 6 in 1988.
1991	Apple introduced System 7 operating system on May 13, 1991.
1995	Apple allows other computer companies to clone its computer by announcing its licensed the Macintosh operating system rights to Radius on January 4.
1997	Apple introduced macOS 8 in 1997.
1997	Apple buys NeXT Software Inc. for $400 million and acquires Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder, as a consultant.
1999	Apple introduced macOS 9 in 1999.
1999	Apple released macOS X Server 1.0 on March 16, 1999.
2001	Apple introduced macOS X 10.0, code-named Cheetah, and became available on March 24, 2001.
2001	Apple introduced macOS X 10.1, code-named Puma, and became available on September 25, 2001.
2002	Apple introduced macOS X 10.2, code-named Jaguar, and became available on August 23, 2002.
2003	Apple introduced macOS X 10.3, code-named Panther, on October 25, 2003.
2004	Apple introduced macOS X 10.4, code-named Tiger, at the WWDC on June 28, 2004.
2007	Apple introduced macOS X 10.5, code-named Leopard, on October 26, 2007.
2008	Apple introduced MobileMe at the WWDC on June 9, 2008.
2009	Apple introduced macOS X 10.6, code-named Snow Leopard, at the WWDC on June 8, 2009.
2010	Apple introduced macOS X 10.7, code-named Lion, at the 'Back to the Mac' event on October 20, 2010. The operating system was later released on July 20, 2011. New features included AirDrop, Gatekeeper, and many more.
2012	Apple released macOS X 10.8, code-named Mountain Lion, on July 25, 2012.
2013	Apple introduced macOS X 10.9, code-named Mavericks, at the WWDC on June 10, 2013.
2014	Apple introduced macOS X 10.10, code-named Yosemite, at the WWDC on June 2, 2014.
2014	Apple introduced Force Touch, a haptic feedback system for macOS. Simultaneously, they launch a similar feedback system for iOS called 3D Touch.
2015	Apple introduced macOS X 10.11, code-named El Capitan, at the WWDC on June 8, 2015.
2016	Apple introduced macOS X 10.12, code-named Sierra, at the WWDC on June 13, 2016.
2017	Apple introduced macOS X 10.13, code-named High Sierra, at the WWDC on June 5, 2017.
2018	Apple introduced macOS X 10.14, code-named Mojave, at the WWDC on June 4, 2018.
2018	Apple introduced Dark Mode in macOS X 10.14 (Mojave), a feature that turns the background to black and text to white. Dark Mode is easier on users' eyes at night, reducing eye strain.
2019	Apple introduced macOS X 10.15, code-named Catalina, at the WWDC on June 3, 2019.

• Apple Software Release Dates 2020

Apple Software Release Dates 2020

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