macOS High Sierra facts for kids

Mac OS 10.13 High Sierra
Part of the Macintosh family
Developer
Apple, Inc.
Releases
Initial release	September 25, 2017
Source model	Closed, with open source components
License	APSL and Apple EULA and Non-Disclosure Agreement
Kernel type	Hybrid (XNU)
Update method	Mac App Store
Preceded by	MacOS Sierra
Succeeded by	MacOS Mojave

macOS High Sierra (version 10.13) is the fourteenth major release of macOS, Apple Inc.'s desktop operating system for Macintosh computers. macOS High Sierra was announced at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on June 5, 2017 and was released on September 25, 2017. The name "High Sierra" refers to the High Sierra region in California. Like with Snow Leopard, Mountain Lion, and El Capitan, the name also suggests to its status as a better version of its older version, focused on performance improvements rather than user features.

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In Spanish: MacOS High Sierra para niños