In 2016 it was renamed from OS X to macOS with version 10.12 becoming “Sierra”, with 2017 being macOS 10.13 “High Sierra”, 2018 revealing macOS 10.14 Mojave, 2019 seeing macOS 10.15 “Catalina”, and this year Apple is making the jump to 10.16 “Big Sur”. Operating system updates and changes are mostly a yearly thing these days, and while Windows 10 has largely been “Windows 10” for a number of years now, Apple’s macOS goes through large updates in a typically annual fashion.

Just like there is pretty much every year, there’s a change on the way for people who own a Mac. After installing, you may find that some mentioned features are not available.With the announcement of a new macOS version, you might be wondering whether a Mac you might own will support it. It’s a 12.6 GB download, so be prepared to wait for some update time. We find that it’s a big improvement on the Catalina update. This OS update is available for free for your Mac. The search engine also has new website previews that appear when you go over a tab.

You can also convert your Chrome extensions to your Mac Safari Browser. Apple has introduced extensions that let it compete more effectively with Google Chrome. Safari Browser has seen some changes owing to the system update too. Finally, Big Sur boasts a great ‘edit view’ where you can add all sorts of widgets on your screen, and customize them to your liking. Of course, many different useful widgets have been improved as well. There’s also an updated notification center that brings all your widgets and notifications in one area. Sidebars are now full height, the menu bar has been updated to offer wider spacing, the toolbars are remarkably more space-efficient, and they boast a translucent look instead of just a plain white.Īlong with these tweaks, your new Control Center is convenient as it places your controls in one place, making it easy to adjust settings when needed. Along with that, the overall interface has also been refined.

Most noticeable are the new system sounds, from a chime when you boot up your computer and file transfer pings to noise alerts for trashing and locking files.

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