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How to compare MacOS with Windows 10? I believe many inexperienced people don't know what to do about it. Therefore, this article summarizes the causes and solutions of the problem. Through this article, I hope you can solve this problem.

Today, with the continuous development of technology, macOS and Windows are undoubtedly operating systems with absolute share in the consumer market. Michael Muchmore is a web software engineer and application analyst, and a fan of Windows. He compares Windows with macOS in terms of security, performance, user experience and games through the comparison of macOS and Windows dimensions.

1. System setup

Both operating systems have clear and perfect hints, and you can log in without logging in to an Apple or Microsoft account; of course, logging in with an account will have a better system experience, and if you don't log in, similar to synchronous applications, voice assistants, and data roaming, you won't have the function. Microsoft allows you to use Cortana to install the operating system; Apple installs updates through system preferences rather than Mac App Store. And both can automatically identify and install drivers for standard hardware peripherals such as mice, keyboards and storage devices.

Winner: a draw.

2. Login and getting started

Both systems provide secure login options, not just logging in like a traditional password. If your MacBook Pro has a touch bar, you can easily log in to Mac; using fingerprints. If they are close enough to the computer, you can also log in using iPhone or Apple Watch.

But Windows 10 offers several biometric login options for Hello. Facial login may be a cool feature and is used on most high-end PC, including all Surface devices. Windows Hello also supports fingerprint recognizers, which can be used on laptops, such as HP Spectre 13. If there is no hardware compatible with these features, Windows can also log in using PIN.

After starting the operating system, Windows displays the start button and menu to access the most commonly used applications, settings, and documentation. There is nothing like this in macOS, but you can dock common applications to Dock, go to the Applications folder, or set up the desktop with the icons of the most commonly used programs and files, or you can use the Launchpad icon to turn the page and start the application.

Winner: Windows 10

3. Hardware support

Apple offers some computer hardware options, but it pales in comparison to the Windows; not to mention the traditional hardware support, common printers, scanners, office equipment, and some newer devices, such as HoloLens,VR headphones and Raspberry Pi, which can run on Windows 10. As for internal components, such as CPU, graphics cards, memory bars, and so on, Windows provides more options for using the system hardware configuration, and can be upgraded more flexibly.

Winner: Windows 10

4. Built-in app

Despite the third-party application ecology, both operating systems offer a wealth of built-in utilities and applications, including email clients, calendars, calculators, photo and video viewers and editors, screen capture tools, tape recorders and Web browsers, as well as applications for maps, cameras, news, weather and contacts. Microsoft has launched beautiful Sticky Notes,Skype,Translator and Xbox game applications. But macOS includes an excellent video editor, a preview utility and a streaming music service. It also introduces the awe-inspiring GarageBand music composition application and a complete productivity suite.

Winner: macOS

5. Third-party software compatibility

Both platforms have a rich ecosystem of software and services. Custom business applications are more likely to be supported on Windows, such as enterprise internal systems ERP and CMS, while macOS is very popular in the creative field and is the first choice for many designers, modelers and programmers. In other words, you can find a lot of general business software suitable for Windows, while macOS actually has more choices in some creative areas, such as video editing and photo software.

Both operating systems provide application stores that manage installation and updates, but unfortunately, application developers do not pay as much attention to these desktop stores as Android and iOS system app stores. In addition, Windows applications are easier to install.

Winner: draw

6. Interface settings

Both operating systems provide good customization options for customization, and both operating systems provide a choice of desktop background, screen size and screen saver. The new dark mode Mac and Windows are available; however, the version of Mac is more system-wide, while some of the older Windows dialogs are still not dimmed. The Windows 10 May 2019 update adds a "custom" option that allows you to decide whether to use dark mode or other modes based on system elements, applications, or both.

Although Windows provides more control, both operating systems have excellent plug and play multi-display support. With Windows, you can span program windows across multiple screens, while in macOS, each program window can only be on a single monitor. If you are really interested in interface customization, Linux is recommended, which provides a completely different set of user interface shell.

Winner: draw

7. Search

The search box in Windows 10 always appears, and typing in it will pop up a panel containing files, applications, and Web results. And you can do math; tell you about the weather, stock prices and sports scores; or find a nearby Thai restaurant. And there is nothing unsatisfactory about the Spotlight function on Mac. Both operating systems can use voice search, Cortana on Windows and Siri on macOS. With the May 2019 update, Windows followed Apple's strategy of separating voice search from typing search, separating the Cortana icon from the search bar.

Winner: draw

8. Spare input: touch, stylus, dictation

Apple introduces some touch features in macOS, but it can only be used on some Macbook Pro through Touch Bar. Windows 10 always has full touchscreen support, and it provides a tablet mode that allows you to switch input between using the screen and the keyboard, provided, of course, the laptop is equipped with a touchscreen. Stylus is another powerful Windows system with incredible text conversion capabilities. Both operating systems support the use of voice input text. To do this in macOS, it must be specifically enabled. Once voice dictation is turned on, you can access it by double-clicking the Fn key. In Windows 10, just click Windows Key-H, and then you can use voice input, and both apply to any text field.

Winner: Windows 10

9. Voice assistant

Cortana came to Mac 10 a year before Siri entered Windows; and in some important ways, Cortana has an advantage. Both can open applications and web pages, tell you the weather, change system settings, do math, control smart home devices, set reminders, send emails and search the web. Both can be woken up by voice, but Siri cannot exit or shut down the computer, and the system does not have enough permissions. Cortana can now even send requests to Amazon's Alexa.

Winner: Windows10

10. Mobile device integration

Windows has made great strides in integrating operating systems with mobile devices. Apps for iOS and Android can be heard on another device and can even send web pages from the phone to PC's browser. Windows works well with Android devices using Launcher and Your Phone applications that allow you to share documents and web pages and deliver SMS messages across devices.

Despite these promising initiatives, Apple's integration between macOS computers and mobile devices running iOS is better than what Windows provides. Through the macOS Notifications panel, you can send text messages by synchronizing to a nearby iPhone, all photos can be shared between devices in Apple Photos, almost anything can be transmitted using AirDrop, and even video calls can be made using FaceTime between devices. Apple Watch is another part of an integrated ecosystem that Windows cannot match. For example, you can unlock the Mac when the watch approaches and send the same notification to both.

Winner: macOS

11. Task bar and Dock

MacOS Dock has come a long way over the past few years, with beautiful mouse magnification and new Mojave features to display icons for recently used applications. But the Windows taskbar is more powerful. Hover over the taskbar button and you will see a thumbnail of its program window. Through the taskbar jump list, you can view the latest open files in your application, or jump to actions that are often required in the program.

Winner: Windows10

12. Desktop and window management

When working on Mac, clicking the Dock icon does not always open the program's window. This is not friendly to users who are used to Windows interaction. Windows 10 makes it easier to arrange windows on the screen. If you want an application to occupy half of the screen, you can snap it into the left or right edge, and if you run the application side by side, you can resize the border between them. If you want the application to display in the background or switch to the desktop, you can click the far right side of the taskbar. Both operating systems allow the creation of multiple virtual desktops. Windows now combines the desktop switch with the timeline function. This can be useful for forgotten web pages or documents.

Winner: Windows10

13. File Explorer and Finder

File Explorer has been improved in recent Windows updates, and quick access is the most popular new feature. This makes it easy to find the last file you saved, no matter what it is or where it is saved. The Recents folder of Finder has the same function. Window's File Explorer contains standard libraries of common file types, such as documents, pictures, and music, and macOS does not provide similar features. One macOS feature that Windows lacks is that Finder has multiple tabs in the window. Finder also allows you to quickly preview files in the utility. And both display a preview of the document on the right side of the Explorer / Finder window, so you can easily share files by right-clicking.

Winner: draw

14, 3D and VR support

Windows contains at least two applications that allow access to the 3D and VR worlds. 3D Viewer applications can view 3D models in a pair of goggles or on screen, Windows's mixed reality Viewer application is designed to work with VR devices to provide virtual reality, and VR devices HTC Vive and Oculus Rift are only available for Windows. By the way, there is also HoloLens, a device running Windows 10, which is about augmented reality.

Apple has made some progress in VR support. You can use the external chassis of a graphics card with VR capabilities to edit video content in Final Cut Pro X. Apple's ARKit augmented reality technology is currently only available for iOS.

Winner: Windows10

15. Games

Although there are many excellent games available for macOS, and there is even a version of Steam on the platform, Mac usually does not allow internal component customization using PC games. In terms of game choice, there are many top-level games compatible with Windows on Steam, rather than macOS. Many game masterpieces are based on the Windows platform, whether it is the type of games, picture quality effects, or game ecology, macOS has not yet been comparable to Windows.

Winner: Windows10

Safety and stability

There is no denying that Windows PC has fallen victim to more malware than Mac, including ransomware, spyware, botnets and old-fashioned viruses. But Microsoft continues to strengthen its security, promote Windows Defender updates, and even introduce anti-blackmail software measures. In terms of stability, Mac has also won this point, mainly because Apple controls the hardware ecosystem, and third-party drivers are the main reason for Windows PC instability. Even the blue screen has appeared on Microsoft's own Surface computers, and Linux may be more outstanding in terms of stability.

Winner: macOS

17. Accessible access

Both operating systems provide a lot of support for users with disabilities, but Microsoft has always made this a priority. Both have screen magnification, text narration, Braille support, sticky and slow key input and voice input, but in Windows, the blind can set up the system through voice. Microsoft has even added the ability to control the computer with the eyes, as shown in the figure above.

Microsoft provides ASL support via videophone and the free BeMyEyes app, which connects blind and low-vision people to volunteers through real-time video calls to provide visual assistance. The May 2019 update of Windows 10 goes a step further, adding accessibility improvements such as new dashboards and more language narrators.

Winner: Windows10

18. Apple macOS or Windows 10?

We try to be fair and objective, and as you can see from the above section, in many cases, the two operating systems are neck and neck. According to your own operating system needs, if the game is important to you, then Windows is the best choice; if you are a creative one, it may be better to use Mac; of course, tuhao can choose "I want it all".

This is the final scoring record: Apple macOS won 3 times; Microsoft Windows 10 won 9 times and drew 5 times.

After reading the above, have you mastered the method of comparing MacOS with Windows 10? If you want to learn more skills or want to know more about it, you are welcome to follow the industry information channel, thank you for reading!

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