macOS Sierra

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Apple operating system desktop operating system macOS release

macOS Sierra is a version of Apple's Mac operating system that focused on tighter integration with iOS, including features like Siri support and cross-device continuity tools.

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All labels observed (2)

Label	Occurrences
macOS Sierra canonical	6
macOS 10.12 Sierra	2

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1935323 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: macOS Sierra
Context triple: [Universal Clipboard, introducedWith, macOS Sierra]

A. macOS
macOS is Apple’s proprietary Unix-based operating system known for its graphical user interface, tight integration with Apple hardware and services, and strong emphasis on usability and security.
B. OS X Mountain Lion
OS X Mountain Lion is the ninth major release of Apple’s Mac operating system, focusing on tighter integration with iOS services and enhanced security and cloud features.
C. Mac OS Platinum
Mac OS Platinum is the distinctive, light-gray graphical user interface theme used in classic Mac OS versions, known for its clean 3D look and refined system-wide appearance.
D. macOS Yosemite 10.10.3
macOS Yosemite 10.10.3 is a 2015 update to Apple’s desktop operating system that, among other improvements, introduced the new Photos app to replace iPhoto and Aperture.
E. Mac
Mac is Apple’s line of personal computers known for their sleek hardware design and tight integration with the macOS operating system.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: macOS Sierra
Target entity description: macOS Sierra is a version of Apple's Mac operating system that focused on tighter integration with iOS, including features like Siri support and cross-device continuity tools.

A. macOS
macOS is Apple’s proprietary Unix-based operating system known for its graphical user interface, tight integration with Apple hardware and services, and strong emphasis on usability and security.
B. OS X Mountain Lion
OS X Mountain Lion is the ninth major release of Apple’s Mac operating system, focusing on tighter integration with iOS services and enhanced security and cloud features.
C. Mac OS Platinum
Mac OS Platinum is the distinctive, light-gray graphical user interface theme used in classic Mac OS versions, known for its clean 3D look and refined system-wide appearance.
D. macOS Yosemite 10.10.3
macOS Yosemite 10.10.3 is a 2015 update to Apple’s desktop operating system that, among other improvements, introduced the new Photos app to replace iPhoto and Aperture.
E. Mac
Mac is Apple’s line of personal computers known for their sleek hardware design and tight integration with the macOS operating system.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (56)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Apple operating system ⓘ desktop operating system ⓘ macOS release ⓘ
announcedAt	Apple WWDC 2016 ⓘ linked to: WWDC 2016
announcementDate	2016-06-13 ⓘ
brandingChange	first macOS release after OS X rebranding ⓘ
codename	Sierra ⓘ
developer	Apple Inc. ⓘ
followedBy	macOS High Sierra ⓘ
includedApplication	Calendar ⓘ linked to: Apple Calendar Mail ⓘ Maps ⓘ Messages ⓘ Notes ⓘ Photos ⓘ Reminders ⓘ Safari ⓘ Siri ⓘ iTunes ⓘ
includedFeature	Apple Pay on the web ⓘ Auto Unlock with Apple Watch ⓘ Messages enhancements ⓘ Optimized Storage ⓘ Photos Memories feature ⓘ Picture in Picture video ⓘ Siri integration ⓘ Tabs in many apps ⓘ Universal Clipboard ⓘ cross-device continuity tools ⓘ handoff improvements ⓘ iCloud Drive Desktop and Documents sync ⓘ iCloud Keychain enhancements ⓘ improved iCloud integration ⓘ storage management recommendations ⓘ
initialReleaseDate	2016-09-20 ⓘ
kernelName	XNU ⓘ
kernelType	hybrid kernel ⓘ
latestReleaseDate	2017-07-19 ⓘ
latestReleaseVersion	10.12.6 ⓘ
license	Apple proprietary software license ⓘ
namedAfter	Sierra Nevada mountain range ⓘ linked to: Sierra Nevada
operatingSystemFamily	macOS ⓘ
platform	x86-64 ⓘ
precededBy	OS X El Capitan ⓘ
sourceModel	closed source with open-source components ⓘ
supportedArchitecture	64-bit Intel ⓘ
supportsFeature	Apple Watch unlock ⓘ Continuity ⓘ Handoff ⓘ iCloud Drive ⓘ linked to: iCloud
supportStatus	end of support ⓘ
targetedDevice	Mac desktop computers ⓘ Mac notebook computers ⓘ
updateMethod	Mac App Store ⓘ linked to: App Store
userInterface	Aqua ⓘ
versionNumber	10.12 ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (8)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Universal Clipboard → introducedWith → macOS Sierra ⓘ

WWDC 2016 → mainSubject → macOS Sierra ⓘ

WWDC 2016 → announced → macOS Sierra ⓘ

Apple October 2016 Mac event → relatedOperatingSystem → macOS Sierra ⓘ

OS X El Capitan → successor → macOS Sierra ⓘ

macOS High Sierra → precededBy → macOS Sierra ⓘ

Intel-based Mac → canRunOperatingSystem → macOS 10.12 Sierra ⓘ

linked to: macOS Sierra

Dashboard → partOf → macOS 10.12 Sierra ⓘ