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macOS 10.14

Mojave

Full article
Public release
Recorded milestones
12
Beta cycle
112d
Average interval
10d
Public release
Sep 24, 2018

Release notes

Overview

Editorial synthesis with inline references and a source ledger when citations are available.

Release overview

macOS Mojave 10.14 launched on September 24, 2018 with Dark Mode, desktop organization, expanded Finder and capture tools, Continuity Camera, four iOS-derived apps, a redesigned Mac App Store, stronger Safari privacy, developer-platform changes, and a broad security baseline.[1][2][3]

Evidence boundary

Apple's developer notes say Group FaceTime was removed from the initial Mojave release and would arrive later, so it is excluded here. This page covers only the existing 10.14 route and does not project changes from later 10.14 point releases backward.[4][5]

Source ledger

References

Sources are linked to the claims they support. Publication and access dates are shown when available.

  1. macOS Mojave 10.14 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · Apple · 2026-07-30 · macOS Mojave 10.14 Release Notes

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  2. About the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14

    Apple Support · Apple · 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · Released September 24, 2018

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  3. macOS Mojave is available today

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · Update September 24, 2018; Availability

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  4. macOS Mojave 10.14 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · Apple · 2026-07-30 · FaceTime and Messages — Group FaceTime removed from initial release

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  5. About the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14

    Apple Support · Apple · 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · macOS Mojave 10.14 security content

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  6. macOS Mojave is available today

    Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · September 24, 2018; Availability

Documented & observed

Changes in this version

Source-linked features, fixes, known issues, removals, and community-observed behavior recorded across this version’s appearances and verified builds.

Release changes

Changed in this release

Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.

developerApi · changed

External GPU preference and API transitions

documentedconfirmed

Mojave expanded eGPU selection and signaled migration toward Metal and modern file or input APIs without removing the deprecated graphics frameworks in this release.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] macOS Mojave 10.14 Release Notes · eGPU — New Features; Open GL and Open CL; General — Deprecations

enhancement · changed

Redesigned Mac App Store

documentedconfirmed

Apple rebuilt store discovery around a Discover destination and Create, Work, Play, and Develop sections supported by editorial material.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] macOS Mojave is available today · New Mac App Store: Discover More Great Mac Apps

feature · introduced

Dynamic Desktop and desktop Stacks

documentedconfirmed

Mojave could vary selected wallpaper with local time and group desktop files by type, date, or tags for faster cleanup and retrieval.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] macOS Mojave is available today · Stacks; Dynamic Desktop

enhancement · changed

Finder Gallery View, metadata, and Quick Actions

documentedconfirmed

The file browser added media-oriented navigation and common editing or automation actions without requiring users to open a separate app.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] macOS Mojave is available today · Finder: Do More Than Ever Before

developerApi · changed

Core ML model and prediction updates

documentedconfirmed

The machine-learning framework broadened deployable model formats and prediction workflows for applications built with the 10.14 SDK.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] macOS Mojave 10.14 Release Notes · Core ML — New Features

feature · introduced

Systemwide Dark Mode

documentedconfirmed

The release added a user-selectable dark color scheme spanning core Mac apps and exposed matching appearance support to third-party applications.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] macOS Mojave is available today · Dark Mode: A Dramatic New Look for Mac

security · changed

Expanded app-data and automation consent

documentedconfirmed

The platform expanded privacy boundaries around protected storage and cross-application automation, requiring explicit system authorization.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] macOS Mojave 10.14 Release Notes · Privacy — Application Data; Apple event user approval

feature · introduced

Continuity Camera

documentedconfirmed

The release linked supported Mac document workflows with an iPhone camera, reducing the steps needed to import a new image or scan.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] macOS Mojave is available today · Continuity Camera: Seamless Integration Across Mac and iPhone

enhancement · changed

Safari, Mail, Siri, and language refinements

documentedconfirmed

A group of smaller launch additions improved tab recognition, email composition, voice control of home accessories, and localization.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] macOS Mojave is available today · Additional Features

compatibility · changed

32-bit compatibility alerts and inventory

documentedconfirmed

Mojave made the transition away from 32-bit software more visible while retaining selected compatibility services for the release.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] macOS Mojave 10.14 Release Notes · 32-bit Deprecation

security · introduced

Safari tracking, fingerprinting, and password protections

documentedconfirmed

The browser added protections against passive cross-site identification and improved password creation, storage, and reuse awareness.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] macOS Mojave is available today · Safari: Surf the Web With Better Safety

feature · introduced

Unified screenshot and screen-recording controls

documentedconfirmed

Mojave consolidated capture workflows behind an onscreen control strip and added built-in video recording of the Mac display.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] macOS Mojave is available today · Screenshots: Now a Snap

security · fixed

Mojave 10.14 security repairs

documentedconfirmed

Apple's detailed advisory records a broad security baseline spanning App Store identity, firewall and sandbox controls, drivers, firmware, privileged services, the kernel, cryptography, and input processing.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14 · App Store; Application Firewall; Auto Unlock; CoreFoundation; DiskArbitration; Firmware; IOKit; Kernel; LibreSSL; Security; Spotlight; Wi-Fi

feature · introduced

News, Stocks, Voice Memos, and Home apps

documentedconfirmed

Mojave brought four familiar Apple apps to the Mac for news and market tracking, synced recordings, and smart-home control.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] macOS Mojave is available today · New Apps: News, Stocks, Voice Memos and Home

Milestones

Release history

Every recorded channel appearance in chronological order. Open an appearance for any available build, scope, notes, and sources.

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    Public release

    Public

    Full articleEditorially verified

    macOS Mojave 10.14 reached the public channel on September 24, 2018 with interface, desktop, Finder, capture, cross-device, app, store, privacy, developer, compatibility, and security changes.

    Availability
    available
    Sources
    21 linked
    Open this appearance

Historical context

Cycle comparison

Pace, intervals, and duration compared with earlier releases on the same platform.

Cycle vs. platform average

112d (avg: 103d)

9 days longer than the macOS average

Duration ranking

#12 of 27

Middle of the pack macOS beta cycles

Longest gap in this cycle

15 days

Between Beta 1 and Beta 2

Official release notes