However, until today, the Mac version of the Messages program has just provided the bare essentials, allowing you to send and receive messages. If you have an iPhone, the AirDrop feature makes it easier to exchange files between it and a Mac, and you can continue discussions on different devices using the Messages software, which is available on both desktop and mobile platforms.
If you own an iPhone, an Apple Watch is a must-have device for staying up to date on alerts and tracking your fitness. It’s a long-overdue upgrade.Īpple excels in providing a comprehensive product ecosystem to users. If you’re planning a vacation (perhaps in 2021), you can create your own guide, transmit instructions from Mac to iPhone, and any stored Favorite destinations are now much easier to reach. Look Around, Apple’s version to Google Street View Guides, for finding the finest coffee shops nearby and cycling and navigation, which is confined to a few places such as New York and Los Angeles.
Furthermore, Safari now displays favicons in tabs, making it much easier to find the tab you’re looking for.Īpple has redesigned the Maps app for the Mac in an effort to convince you to use its maps instead of the competition’s, transferring numerous new features that initially appeared in iOS 14’s Maps edition. If you, like me, have dozens of tabs open at any given time, you’ll appreciate the ability to hover over a tab to see a glimpse of what’s within. Tap it to receive quick access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, brightness, Do Not Disturb, sound, and current media playing options.īig Sur is the “largest upgrade to Safari since its original introduction in 2003,” according to Apple, and it’s quicker than ever (50 percent faster than Chrome), and you can finally stream 4K HDR material on YouTube and Netflix. It’s the symbol with two toggles in the upper right corner of the Menu bar. Yes, you read that correctly: The iPhone and iPad Control Center are now available on the Mac. The Control Center is one of the features included in this makeover. Overall, the operating system appears to be more current and closer to a mobile OS. Colors have been brightened, grayscale has been darkened, and numerous icons and menus have been compacted to take up less space (looking at you, Finder). Instead of being circular, app icons are squircle-shaped. Corners are rounded, whether you’re looking at applications or the dock. Big Sur isn’t a major aesthetic redesign, but there are some minor design changes that make the interface appear a little more iPad-like. The first thing you’ll notice is that everything appears… strange.
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