IT Home June 10th news, technology media AppleInsider released a blog post today (June 10th), reporting that in the latest macOS 26 Tahoe update, Apple's Spotlight Search supports clipboard history, which is another Sherlocked behavior of Apple.
IT Home reported in April 2023 that the Wall Street Journal criticized Apple's sherlocked behavior, and that Apple would poach employees and technology from smaller potential competitors, integrate the creativity of third-party developers, and leave third-party applications "no way out".
In the macOS 26 Tahoe system update, the new clipboard history function is added to focus on search, allowing users to easily access content copied in the past, covering text, links, pictures, etc., with a time span of several days.
This function seems simple, but it can greatly improve daily work efficiency. Users do not need to copy and paste repeatedly, just quickly retrieve the history through Spotlight to complete the operation.
However, the media pointed out that similar functions were launched through CopyPaste third-party applications as early as 28 years ago, Plum Amazing is still developing and maintaining the software today.
In the macOS app store, software such as Alfred 5, LaunchBar 6, and Raycast also includes software such as Alfred 5, LaunchBar 6, and Raycast. Now Apple integrates it natively into the macOS system and launches shortcut keys similar to these applications (such as Command + spaces), which will cover a wider user base and impact these third-party applications.
Although Apple's intervention has had an impact on third-party applications, developers emphasize the additional value provided by their own products. For example, Alfred 5 allows users to collect files across Macs and operate in batches, while Raycast provides a fast AI search portal, both of which also support user-defined automation.
In contrast, although focus search does not directly support such advanced features, similar effects can be achieved through shortcuts.
