Apple OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 Released with new Photos App: 5 Important Things to Know

Apple has officially begun rolling out OS X 10.10.3, a free software app for Mac, which brings the new Photos app for Mac.

Originally announced last July, the new Photos app is designed to replace two of Apple's preparatory photography applications, iPhoto and Aperture.

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The new Photos application that is being introduced recently to OS X looks similar to its OS. Basically the editing and sharing of photos will now take place in the Photos app, much like it does appear on the iPhone.

Here's what you need to know about the new Photos app for Mac.

How To Update

To update to OS X Yosemite 10.10.3, all you need to open the App Store on your Mac and click on the Updates tab at the top. Now the 10.10.3 update should appear in the list. Once it does appear, simply click Update to the right of it and wait for it to install.

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How Do I turn on iPhoto Cloud Library

In OS X 10.10.3 or later, simply go to System Preferences > iCloud > Options next to Photos, then select iCloud Photo Library.

What's New

The new OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 update includes the new Photos app and improves the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac.

The update also brings the following improvements:

Adds over 300 new Emoji characters

-Adds Spotlight suggestions to Look up

-Prevents Safari from saving website favicon URLs used in Private Browsing

Improves stability and security in Safari

Improves WiFi performance and connectivity in various usage scenarios

Improves compatibility with captive Wi-Fi network environments

Fixes an issue that may cause Bluetooth devices to disconnect

Improves screen sharing reliability

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How many photos and videos can I store in my iCloud Photo Library?

The number of photos and videos you can store depends on your available iCloud storage. When you sign up for iCloud, you automatically get 5 GB of free storage, and several iCloud storage plans are available from 20 GB for $0.99 up to 1 TB.

Photos App

The new app lets you organize your photos by time or location, and breaks everything into tabs labeled Photos, Shared, Albums and Projects. Apple also added new photo-editing tools as well. Notably, you can create your own digital photo books or purchase printed copies of your pictures.