macOS

On-device macOS Sonoma on a Mac

macOS Sonoma is implemented in the native Swift app, not as a web view in the notch. MacOS 14 remains the deployment target for the shipping utility layer.

Last updated 2027-08-11

Why native matters

A real Mac utility can follow Spaces, displays, and system appearance. macOS Sonoma is part of that host.

What stays in-tree

First-party macOS Sonoma lives in the app. Third-party packages cannot load unsigned code.

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