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By Daryl Baxter, Matt Hanson, Michelle Rae Uy, Jackie Thomas
last updated 13 April 2021
What does macOS 11 have in store for Macs?
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Apple has officially released macOS Big Sur, its latest operating system for Macs and MacBooks.
•What is it? macOS 11 Big Sur, successor to macOS 10.15 Catalina
•When is it out? It is available now
While macOS Big Sur was revealed at WWDC 2020, Apple's macOS 11 Big Sur is finally available as a general update.
As usual, this will be a free update for everyone with a compatible system. If you're not sure if your Mac or MacBook is compatible, check out the system requirements below.
the macOS 11 Big Sur update is available for download now through your Mac's System Preferences menu, you can download it through your Mac's App Store, or through Apple's website.
If you want to download and install macOS 11, you're going to want to make sure your Mac is actually able to run it. And, unfortunately macOS system requirements have gone up.
We went ahead and listed the macOS Big Sur-compatible Mac systems down below.
•12-inch MacBook (2015 and later)
•MacBook Air (2013 and later)
•MacBook Pro (Late 2013 and later)
•Mac mini (2014 and later)
This time around, Apple chose Big Sur to symbolize this release of macOS. Much like the unincorporated coastal area in Northern California, this new macOS is supposed to deliver "unmatched levels of power and beauty."
Safari
Safari is the unsung hero of macOS, and some new improvements have made it even faster – now 50% faster than Chrome, according to Apple – along with even more privacy improvements and better battery consumption. But, that's not all. This is supposedly the biggest update the browser has received since it was first introduced.
This new version of Safari will bring a host of new features to the table including Intelligent Tracking that can give you a Privacy Report on each website you visit, Save Passwords to track your passwords and make sure they haven't been compromised, Extensions support for WebExtensions API and a new Extensions category in the App Store, and native translation capabilities.
One cool thing here is that the Home Page will now be extremely customizable so you can change the background image and add/edit sections.
Messages improvements
Messages on macOS has been behind iOS for a while (and kind of still is), but now you can use Pinned Messages, Memoji and the Groups Enhancements that will come with the iOS 14, which is a nice touch. Basically, Messages for Mac will also bring many of the features that its iOS 14 and iPad OS 14 versions will have. It'll also feature a more powerful search, a redesigned photo picker and new messages special effects.
After so many rumors, it's finally happened. Apple has finally announced that Macs will be transitioning to Apple-designed silicon, similar to what we've seen with every other device in its lineup.
However, this isn't quite the death knell for Intel that some might think it is. Tim Cook said during the WWDC keynote that there are several Intel-based devices still in the works at Apple, and that the Cupertino behemoth is "very excited" about them.
Still, this is probably the biggest change to come to Macs in years, as it will allow all iPhone and iPad apps to work natively on Macs for the first time. Plus, thanks to Mac Catalyst, and Rosetta 2, which will translate the source code of all Mac Apps, every Mac App will be able to run on the new ARM-based Macs.
•These are the best Macs of 2020
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Feb 3, 2021 · Our comprehensive guide for how to install macOS Big Sur, the latest major Mac update, without hitting any potholes.
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