MacOS Monterey: Apple releases new operating system for computers and makes it available to download now

Apple has released Monterey, the latest version of MacOS. The new software comes with a range of features, many of which have already been seen in iOS 15, which was released last month. They include updates to apps such as Messages and Safari, "Focus" tools that let you block out specific notifications and new FaceTime features including the option to watch films together. That feature, named SharedPlay, has been repeatedly delayed, apparently amid problems having it ready on time. But it now seems to be ready, with Apple announcing that its Fitness service will be taking advantage of it from today.