Recommended system requirements

Meeting the recommended system requirements lets you take advantage of the latest iCloud features and gives you the best overall iCloud experience. iCloud also requires an active Internet connection via Wi-Fi or cellular data, and some features work only with a Wi-Fi connection. Consult the iCloud features table below for information about minimum requirements by feature.

iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

• iOS 7.0.3
• iWork for iOS (Pages 2.0, Numbers 2.0, Keynote 2.0)¹

Mac

• OS X Mavericks v10.9 
• iTunes 11 or later
• iPhoto ’11 version 9.5 or Aperture 3.5
• Safari 6 or later, Firefox 22 or later, or Google Chrome 28 or later
• iWork for Mac (Pages 5.0, Numbers 3.0, Keynote 6.0)¹

PC

• Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 8
• iCloud Control Panel 3.0
• iTunes 11 or later
• Outlook 2007 or later²
• Internet Explorer 9 or later, Firefox 22 or later, or Google Chrome 28 or later (desktop mode only)

Apple TV

• Apple TV software version 5.3

Minimum system requirements by feature

1. iWork for iOS and iWork for Mac are available for purchase from the App Store.
2. Outlook 2010 Personal Edition is not supported.
3. iTunes in the Cloud availability for music, movies, and TV shows varies by country. Previous purchases may be unavailable if they are no longer in the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store. Not all previously purchased movies are available for downloading to your other devices.
4. iCloud users running Windows Vista need to continue using iCloud Control Panel for Windows 2.1.2 or earlier.

If you enter an incorrect iCloud Security Code too many times when using iCloud Keychain, your iCloud Keychain is disabled on that device, your keychain in the cloud is deleted, and you get one of these alerts:

• “Security Code Incorrectly Entered Too Many Times. Approve this iPhone from one of your other devices using iCloud Keychain. If no devices are available, reset iCloud Keychain.”
• “Your iCloud Security Code has been entered too many times. Approve this Mac from one of your other devices using iCloud Keychain. If no devices are available, reset iCloud Keychain.”

If you have access to another approved device that is using your iCloud Keychain

Follow these steps to create a new iCloud Security Code on your other device.

• Devices using iOS 7.0.3 or later:
  1. Go to Settings > iCloud > Account > Keychain.
  2. Tap Change Security Code.
  3. Enter your Apple ID password when asked.
  4. Enter a new iCloud Security Code. 
• Macs using OS X Mavericks:
  1. Choose Apple () menu > System Preferences, then click iCloud.
  2. Click Account Details.
  3. Click Change Security Code and enter a new iCloud Security Code.

Now return to the original device for which iCloud Keychain was disabled. Complete these steps to create a new iCloud Keychain in the cloud, which will contain the username, passwords, and other keychain items from this device.

• Devices using iOS 7.0.3 or later: Go to Settings > iCloud and turn on iCloud Keychain.
• Macs using OS X Mavericks: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Click iCloud, then select Keychain.

An approval notification will appear on the device that you used to create the new iCloud Security Code. After you've given your approval, the original device will be updated with your new iCloud Keychain.

If you don't have access to another approved device that is using your iCloud Keychain

Follow these steps to reset your iCloud Keychain.

• Devices using iOS 7.0.3 or later:
  1. Go to Settings > iCloud > Keychain, then tap “Approve with Security Code”.
  2. Tap “Forgot Code?” when you're asked to enter your iCloud Security Code.
  3. Tap Reset iCloud Keychain to replace your keychain in the cloud with the iCloud Keychain from your device.
  4. Tap Reset to confirm.
  5. Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new iCloud Security Code.
• Macs using OS X Mavericks:
  1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Click iCloud, then select Keychain.
  2. Tap “Forgot Code?” when you're asked to enter your iCloud Security Code.
  3. Click Reset Keychain to replace your keychain in the cloud with the iCloud Keychain from your device.
  4. Click Reset to confirm.
  5. Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new iCloud Security Code.

Digital camera RAW formats retain more image information than JPEGs and can produce better results when used with imaging applications such as Aperture and iPhoto.

OS X Mavericks provides system-level support for digital camera RAW formats from the following cameras.

Supported by OS X Mavericks v10.9

Canon EOS-1D
Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EOS-1Ds
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Canon EOS-1D C
Canon EOS-1D X
Canon EOS 5D
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Canon EOS 6D
Canon EOS 7D
Canon EOS 10D
Canon EOS 20D
Canon EOS 30D
Canon EOS 40D
Canon EOS 50D
Canon EOS 60D
Canon EOS 70D
Canon EOS 100D
Canon EOS 300D
Canon EOS 350D
Canon EOS 400D
Canon EOS 450D
Canon EOS 500D
Canon EOS 550D
Canon EOS 600D
Canon EOS 650D
Canon EOS 700D
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EOS 1100D
Canon EOS Kiss Digital
Canon EOS Kiss Digital F
Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X2
Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3
Canon EOS Kiss X4
Canon EOS Kiss X5
Canon EOS Kiss X50
Canon EOS Kiss X6i
Canon EOS Kiss X7
Canon EOS Kiss X7i
Canon EOS Rebel SL1
Canon EOS Rebel T1i
Canon EOS Rebel T2i
Canon EOS Rebel T3
Canon EOS Rebel T3i
Canon EOS Rebel T4i
Canon EOS Rebel T5i
Canon EOS Digital Rebel
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS M
Canon PowerShot G1 X
Canon PowerShot G5
Canon PowerShot G6
Canon PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot S60
Canon PowerShot S70
Canon PowerShot Pro1
Canon PowerShot S90
Canon PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot S100
Canon PowerShot S110
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon EOS D30
Canon EOS D60
Canon sRAW
Canon mRAW

Epson R-D1
Epson R-D1s
Epson R-D1x

Fujifilm X20
Fujifilm X100S
Fujifilm X-E1
Fujifilm X-M1
Fujifilm X-Pro1
Fujifilm FinePix S3Pro
Fujifilm FinePix S5Pro
Fujifilm FinePix S2Pro
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Hasselblad CF-22
Hasselblad CF-39
Hasselblad CFV-16
Hasselblad H3D-31
Hasselblad H3D-31 II
Hasselblad H3DII-50
Hasselblad H4D-40
Hasselblad Lunar

Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n

Konica Minolta ALPHA SWEET DIGITAL
Konica Minolta ALPHA-5 DIGITAL
Konica Minolta ALPHA-7 DIGITAL
Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200
Konica Minolta DYNAX 5D
Konica Minolta DYNAX 7D
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 7D

Leaf AFi 5
Leaf AFi 6
Leaf AFi 7
Leaf AFi-II 6
Leaf AFi-II 7
Leaf Aptus 17
Leaf Aptus 22
Leaf Aptus 54S
Leaf Aptus 65
Leaf Aptus 65S
Leaf Aptus 75
Leaf Aptus 75s
Leaf Aptus-II 6
Leaf Aptus-II 7
Leaf Valeo 11
Leaf Valeo 17
Leaf Valeo 22

Leica D-Lux 2
Leica D-Lux 3
Leica D-Lux 4
Leica D-Lux 5
Leica D-Lux 6
Leica DIGILUX 2
Leica DIGILUX 3
Leica M
Leica M Monochrom
Leica M-E
Leica M8
Leica M8.2
Leica M9
Leica S2
Leica V-Lux 1
Leica V-Lux 2
Leica V-Lux 4
Leica X1
Leica X2

Minolta DiMAGE A1
Minolta DiMAGE A2

Nikon COOLPIX A
Nikon COOLPIX P330
Nikon COOLPIX P6000
Nikon COOLPIX P7000
Nikon COOLPIX P7100
Nikon COOLPIX P7700
Nikon D1
Nikon D100
Nikon D1H
Nikon D1X
Nikon D200
Nikon D2H
Nikon D2Hs
Nikon D2X
Nikon D2Xs
Nikon D3
Nikon D3S
Nikon D300
Nikon D300S
Nikon D3000
Nikon D3100
Nikon D3200
Nikon D3X
Nikon D4
Nikon D40
Nikon D40X
Nikon D50
Nikon D5000
Nikon D5100
Nikon D5200
Nikon D60
Nikon D600
Nikon D70
Nikon D70s
Nikon D700
Nikon D7000
Nikon D7100
Nikon D80
Nikon D800
Nikon D800E
Nikon D90
Nikon E8400
Nikon E8700
Nikon E8800
Nikon 1 J1
Nikon 1 J2
Nikon 1 J3
Nikon 1 S1
Nikon 1 V1
Nikon 1 V2

Olympus C7070WZ
Olympus C7000Z
Olympus C70Z
Olympus C8080WZ
Olympus E-1
Olympus E-3
Olympus E-5
Olympus E-30
Olympus E-300
Olympus E-330
Olympus E-400
Olympus E-410
Olympus E-450
Olympus E-500
Olympus E-510
Olympus E-600
Olympus E-620
Olympus PEN E-P1
Olympus PEN E-P2
Olympus PEN E-P3
Olympus PEN E-PL1
Olympus PEN E-PL1s
Olympus PEN E-PL2
Olympus PEN E-PL3
Olympus PEN E-PL5
Olympus PEN E-PM1
Olympus PEN E-PM2
Olympus EVOLT E-420
Olympus EVOLT E-520
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Olympus SP-570UZ
Olympus STYLUS XZ-2
Olympus XZ-1

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ35
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ38
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ50
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ100
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ150
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ200
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G1
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G3
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G5
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G6
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G10
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF1
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF2
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF3
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF5
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF6
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH1
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH2
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH3
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX1
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-L1
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LC1
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX1
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX2
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX3
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX5
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX7

Pentax 645D
Pentax *ist D
Pentax *ist DL
Pentax *ist DL2
Pentax *ist DS
Pentax *ist DS2
Pentax K10D
Pentax K100D
Pentax K110D
Pentax K100D Super
Pentax K20D
Pentax K200D
Pentax K2000
Pentax K-5
Pentax K-5 II
Pentax K-5 IIs
Pentax K-7
Pentax K-30
Pentax K-m
Pentax K-r
Pentax K-x
Pentax Q

Samsung GX-10
Samsung GX-1L
Samsung GX-1S
Samsung GX-20
Samsung NX10
Samsung NX11
Samsung NX100
Samsung NX200

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Sony DSC-F828
Sony DSC-R1
Sony DSC-V3
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Sony Alpha NEX-3
Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Sony Alpha NEX-5
Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Sony Alpha NEX-6
Sony Alpha NEX-7
Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Sony Alpha SLT-A33
Sony Alpha SLT-A35
Sony Alpha SLT-A37
Sony Alpha SLT-A55
Sony Alpha SLT-A57
Sony Alpha SLT-A58
Sony Alpha SLT-A65
Sony Alpha SLT-A77
Sony Alpha SLT-A99
Sony NEX-VG20

OS X Mavericks includes a number of new technologies that improve the energy efficiency of your Mac. The Battery Status menu in Mavericks includes a related option to monitor the current status of app energy usage. These options appear on Mac notebook computers, whether or not a power adapter is connected.

• When an app is using an average amount of energy, the menu indicates "No Apps Using Significant Energy”. 
• When one or more apps consume higher than average energy from the battery, the menu shows "Apps Using Significant Energy" with a corresponding list of those applications.

Some apps may use significant energy depending on what they are doing. This is normal. For example, if you are compressing video in iMovie, or playing a graphics-intensive game, the app may use a higher amount of energy than other apps. If you are trying to conserve battery power, quit apps listed in the significant energy section.  

If you suspect that an app is appearing in the significant energy section because it is not functioning properly, try quitting and re-opening that app. If the symptom continues, open Activity Monitor from the Utilities folder to troubleshoot further. The Energy tab of Activity Monitor displays the Energy Impact of each open app based on a number of factors including CPU usage, network traffic, disk activity and more. The higher the number, the more impact an app has on battery power.

This update can be downloaded and installed via Software Update preferences, or from Apple Downloads.

For the protection of our customers, Apple does not disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until a full investigation has occurred and any necessary patches or releases are available. To learn more about Apple Product Security, see the Apple Product Security website.

For information about the Apple Product Security PGP Key, see "How to use the Apple Product Security PGP Key."

Where possible, CVE IDs are used to reference the vulnerabilities for further information.

To learn about other Security Updates, see "Apple Security Updates".

Keynote 6.0

• Keynote

  Available for: OS X Mavericks v10.9 or later

  Impact: The screen may be unlocked if the computer was put to sleep while in Keynote presentation mode

  Description: In some circumstances, the screen lock would not be engaged if the computer was put to sleep while in Keynote presentation mode. This issue was addressed by improved state management.

  CVE-ID

  CVE-2013-5148

The OS X Mavericks Installer places included fonts in the following locations:

• /Library/Fonts
• /System/Library/Fonts

Note For compatability with older documents, such as those created by previous versions of iWork, Mavericks may enable additional fonts not listed here.

About disabling or removing fonts

Disabling or removing specific fonts can be completed by using the application Font Book after OS X installation is completed. With the exception of System fonts (fonts used to draw menus, alerts and other items), you can enable or disable any user font using Font Book. This determines which fonts appear in an application's Font menu, or in the Fonts panel.

If you are considering disabling OS X fonts, note that some fonts that you can disable may be required by specific applications -

• Web content
• iWork and iLife
• Languages
• Other Apple applications

Important /System/Library/Fonts should never be disabled, because these items are used by OS X, and other integral applications.

 /Library/Fonts/

 /System/Library/Fonts/

About Power Nap

While sleeping, Power Nap allows your Mac to do things like periodically check for new mail, calendar, and other iCloud updates. When plugged into AC power, Power Nap can also perform things like Time Machine backups to an AirPort Time Capsule and download OS X software updates while your Mac sleeps.

When your compatible Mac goes to sleep, Power Nap still works to do the following:

• Mail - Receive new messages.
• Contacts - Your Contacts update with any changes you may have made on another device.
• Calendar - Receive new invitations and calendar updates.
• Reminders - Reminders updates with any changes you may have made on another device.
• Notes - Notes updates with any changes you may have made on another device.
• Documents in your iCloud account -  iCloud pushes any edits you made to a document to your Mac notebook.
• Photo Stream - Your Photo Stream updates with new photos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
• Find My Mac - Locate a lost Mac notebook even when it’s sleeping.
• VPN on demand - Corporate email updates securely.
• Mobile Device Management - Remotely lock and wipe the computer. 

Power Nap does more when your Mac is plugged in to an AC outlet:

• Downloads software updates
• Backs up with Time Machine
• Performs Spotlight indexing
• Continues background downloads of Mac App Store items, including software updates
• Updates Help Center content 
• Wake on Wireless support for Apple and third party wireless base stations

Macs that can use Power Nap

The following Mac computers can use Power Nap. Some of these computers may require an SMC update in order to use this feature.

• Notebook computers require OS X Mountain Lion v10.8 or later.
• Desktop computers require OS X Mavericks v10.9 or later.  

Turning Power Nap on or off

You can turn Power Nap on or off in the Energy Saver pane of System Preferences. It is enabled by default on supported computers when connected to AC power.

Desktops

On Desktop computers, you can enable Power Nap under Apple () menu > System Preferences > Energy Saver. Place a checkmark next to "Enable Power Nap" to turn it on, or remove the checkmark to turn it off. Note: Power Nap is on by default only on Desktops that use Flash storage (not including Fusion Drive systems),

Notebooks 

On notebooks, Power Nap is off by default when running on battery power. To enable Power Nap when running on battery power.

1. Choose System Preferences from the Apple () menu).
2. Click Energy Saver.
3. Click the Battery tab and then select the option to "Enable Power Nap while on battery power."

 On notebooks, Power Nap is on be default when connected to AC power. To disable Power Nap while connected to AC power:

1. Choose System Preferences from the Apple () menu).
2. Click Energy Saver.
3. Click the Power Adapter tab and then deselect the option to "Enable Power Nap while plugged into a power adapter."

• Albania
• Armenia
• Anguilla
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Argentina
• Australia
• Austria
• Bahamas
• Bahrain
• Barbados
• Belgium
• Bolivia
• Botswana
• Brazil
• British Virgin Islands
• Bulgaria
• Cameroon
• Canada
• Cayman Islands
• Central African Republic
• Chile
• China
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Croatia
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• Egypt
• El Salvador
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Grenada
• Guam
• Guatemala
• Guinea
• Honduras
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• India
• Indonesia
• Japan
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Ivory Coast
• Jamaica
• Jordan
• Kenya
• Kuwait
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Macau
• Macedonia
• Madagascar
• Malaysia
• Mali
• Malta
• Martinique
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Moldova
• Montserrat
• Morocco
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Niger
• Norway
• Nicaragua
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Puerto Rico
• Qatar
• Reunion Island
• Romania
• Russia
• Saudi Arabia
• Senegal
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• St. Kitts
• St. Lucia
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Uganda
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Uruguay
• Venezuela
• Vietnam

If your country is not listed here, SMS verification is not currently available in your country. You can still use iCloud Keychain by following these steps:

Devices using iOS 7.0.3

1. Go to Settings > iCloud > Keychain.
2. Enter your Apple ID password.
3. When asked if you want to use your device passcode as the iCloud Security Code, tap Create Different Code.
4. Tap Advanced Options, then choose one of these options:
   • Get a Random Security Code.
   • Don't Create Security Code. Choosing not to create an iCloud Security Code means that your iCloud Keychain is stored only locally on your device and updates only across your approved devices, not with Apple's servers.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup of iCloud Keychain.

Macs using OS X Mavericks v10.9 or later

1. Choose Apple () menu > System Preferences. Click iCloud, then select Keychain.
2. Enter your Apple ID password.
3. Click Advanced, then choose one of these two options:
   • Get a Random Security Code. 
   • Don't Create Security Code. Choosing not to create an iCloud Security Code means that your iCloud Keychain is stored only locally on your Mac and updates only across your approved devices, not with Apple's servers.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup of iCloud Keychain.

Sharing Files

When you connect from a Mac using OS X Mavericks to another computer using file sharing, your Mac automatically tries to use SMB to communicate. If SMB is not available, Mavericks tries to connect using Apple File Protocol (AFP).

To enable File Sharing in OS X, open the Sharing pane of System Preferences and select the option for File Sharing. Windows Computers and Macs can then see your computer on the local network. 

To connect to a Mac or Windows computer that is sharing files on your local network, look under the Shared section of any Finder window.

You can also access local file shares from Open and Save dialogs.

To connect to a file server directly, use the Connect To Server feature of the Finder. Select Go > Connect To, and enter a URL, IP address or DNS name.

You can attempt to force a specific connection protocol (such as SMB or AFP) by using a valid URL. As long as the server you are connecting to allows the protocol you specify, the URL should work.

    smb://ServerName/ShareName
    afp://DOMAIN;User@ServerName/ShareName

Advanced Options

If you want to limit which protocols can be used to connect to your Mavericks computer using File Sharing, click the Advanced Options button in the Sharing pane. You can then select which protocols are used by your computer. By default, Mavericks enables both protocols for compatibilty with Windows computers, Mavericks computers, and computers using older versions of OS X.