![]() ![]() macOS Monterey is available today as a free software update on Macs with Apple silicon and Intel-based Macs. Keep an eye out for our review in the coming weeks. Coming later this fall, SharePlay will enable Mac users to have shared experiences together through FaceTime, and Universal Control will make it easy for users to work effortlessly across their Mac and iPad. It's also the first update to be called macOS 11 rather than macOS 10 or Mac OS X. ![]() iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS all got big releases earlier.īig Sur will be available as a free update for users of supported Macs, and it replaces the last major update-macOS Catalina. With this release, Apple will round out its annual major operating system updates. Meanwhile, the Maps app gets a bunch of features we've already seen on the iPhone (that's a trend, here) including indoor maps, guides, and the Google Street View-like Look Around feature. Users can create memoji on the Mac for the first time as well. And if you own an Apple Watch, we've got a roundup of all the new goodies in watchOS 7.Further Reading Apple announces macOS 11, “Big Sur,” with an emphasis on designA new version of Messages adds many features seen in last month's iOS update for iPhones: pinned conversations, inline replies, mentions, and more. If you have an iPhone or iPad, check out our guide on all the new features in iOS and iPadOS 14. Take your time to get to know many of these helpful new features. You'll see a banner notification asking for permission. Developers have to provide this information starting December 8.Īutomatic AirPods Switching: If you have AirPods and they're connected to multiple Apple devices, the earbuds can now automatically switch to your Mac when it's turned on. It shows a preview of data the developer will collect via the app and other data that may be used to track you. Nutrition Label in the App Store: Before downloading an app on the App Store, you'll find a Nutrition Label of sorts at the bottom. Not every app is available-developers have to opt in to desktop support, and it could take months or longer for some to bring their apps over.īetter Spotlight Search: Spotlight, the Mac's search tool, is now faster, and you can preview many of the results right from the Spotlight interface, including web pages, weather, and files. You're able to download some iPhone and iPad apps! Just search for an app in the Mac App Store, and you'll see a new tab to find iPhone and iPad apps. IPhone and iPad Apps on Macs with the M1 Chip: This applies only if you have one of the new MacBooks with Apple's own M1 chip. tipsandupdates Tip: To determine whether your Mac uses an Apple silicon processor. Head to Apple's macOS 11 web page to see the full list, but here are a few standouts. For other release channels, and older builds, check out the SDK archive. There are several smaller updates in Big Sur. (You can remove some of these widgets by tapping the edit icon on the bottom right of Safari's start page.) Also present are Siri Suggestions and access to your Reading List, and you can change the background to something more colorful. Instead of just showing your favorite or frequently visited websites, you'll also see a Privacy Report for how many trackers Safari has blocked. The Safari Start Page got a makeover too. ![]() Just go up to the menus at the top of the screen and click View > Translate > Translate to English. If you encounter a web page in another language, now you can use Siri's built-in translator to turn it into one of seven languages. Plus, Safari now shows favicons in the tabs, so it's much easier to find the tab you're hunting for. If you're like me and have dozens of tabs open at any given time, you'll like that you can now hover over a tab to see a preview of what's there. Apple says Big Sur brings the "biggest update to Safari since its original launch in 2003." It's speedier than ever (50 percent faster than Chrome, according to Apple), and you can finally watch 4K HDR content on YouTube and Netflix. ![]()
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