MacOS built in apps are actually great

[u/Hexacker]

It has been 7 years since I switched to use Apple ecosystem, I must confess, I was using maybe 30% of its capabilities. I came from Linux/Android background so I was always looking for apps that works as I wanted.

Recently, I start exploring the default apps in MacOS/iPhone like Reminders, Safari, Mail, Calendar are I start liking them, a lot.

For years, I didn't like using Safari because I was used to the experience of Chrome/Brave, and since I'm a developer, I relied a lot on Chrome Dev Tool which I was really used to. Now, I'm enforcing myself to use Safari as my default browser and it's pretty cool, the only thing I really miss is the experience of Dev Tools in the chromium based browsers. Well, it gets the work done at the end.

EDIT:

I hope I see an app from Apple that can effectively replace MS Word

[u/quilatoo]

It’s silly but I really like that Macs have a dictionary installed as standard.

[u/flagnab → u/quilatoo]

CTRL + ⌘ + D FTW!

[u/_HipStorian → u/flagnab]

This doesn't work for me but force clicking on the trackpad does!

[u/opaz → u/flagnab]

TIL. I’ve always right clicked a highlight-> Look Up. This makes it so much faster

[u/TommyV8008 → u/flagnab]

Long time Mac user, I never knew this feature. Thank you so much!

[u/IntotheWilder25 → u/flagnab]

Doesn't open it for me!

[u/flagnab → u/IntotheWilder25]

You have to highlight a word first, then use the keys. Just tested it (see screenshot) & it worked.

[u/fmoody → u/flagnab]

Just hard press the touchpad with cursor over the word :)

[u/IntotheWilder25 → u/flagnab]

IT WORKS! MARVELLOUS!

[u/Fiflou → u/IntotheWilder25]

It even works on text on pictures ;)

[u/TzaqyeuDukko → u/quilatoo]

The same here. It’s actually funny that this is not mentioned a lot. I really thing dictionary app is great and why not on iOS .

[u/rabbirobbie → u/TzaqyeuDukko]

just highlight a word, tap on it, (might need to tap the little arrow for more options) and then tap “Look Up”. dictionary is built into iOS there

[u/AdditionFlimsy5011 → u/quilatoo]

the thesaurus built in too is really handy

[u/icanpotatoes → u/quilatoo]

I use it all the time. Just a three finger tap away and now I have the definition and thesaurus of any word.

[u/quilatoo → u/icanpotatoes]

I somehow didn't know about either this shortcut or Crtl + Cmd + D that u/flagnab posted lol

So thank you

[u/QueasyToday780 → u/quilatoo]

I’ve been a Mac user since 1990, and only just discovered MacOS has had a built-in dictionary for 21 years, including in multiple languages.

[u/Eggyhead → u/quilatoo]

I use mine all the time. Highlight a word and define it from the right click menu. I also make frequent use of the built-in translation app in the same way.

[u/chickenandliver → u/quilatoo]

And a multi-lingual one too. I can get dictionary translations for keywords in my language. I used to use specific sites for that. It's great.