The features in El Capitan aren't final, but here's a quick look at what you can expect when you get the new operating system as a free download in a few months. If you're unsure, Apple is letting the public test a beta version of the software in July if you sign up through the company's website. Then again, El Capitan will be a free upgrade for a large portion of current Mac users, and it includes a lot of useful performance boosts. In most cases, there are better third-party apps than the ones Apple gives you with your Mac. But those who use alternatives like Gmail, Google Maps, Evernote, Wunderlist, and the slew of other third-party apps and services out there won't see a huge difference. A lot of the new features are nice to have, especially if you rely on Apple's apps and services to do everything. I've been testing an early version of El Capitan on a MacBook Pro. Improved format when forwarding an email. Keyboard shortcuts for moving into and out of a conversation. Ability to jump from an attachment to its message via context menu. And Apple Maps can finally give you public transportation directions in certain cities, something that's been missing since the app was first launched on the iPhone in 2012. Today we released an update of Unibox for Mac with a few notable features: Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) compatibility. Spotlight, the feature that lets you search for files on your Mac, can now search the web for information like sports scores and weather.
Apple's preinstalled apps like Mail, Maps, and Notes have all been improved.
