Will anyone really open the messaging app Messages on a Mac to chat with others?
On November 13, Apple officially released macOS Big Sur. At the WWDC (Apple Developer Conference) in June this year, Apple demonstrated this new system for the first time and called it “the largest design of macOS since the launch of Mac OS X Update”.
Big Sur has adopted a new design, updated the Safari browser, added new functions to the map app and information app, and strengthened privacy protection.
MacOS has updated the design of each app to render it semi-transparently, and the animation of zooming and other operations is smoother. In addition, the sidebar widgets are also consistent with iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. The menu controls have been redesigned, and the control center also appears on the menu bar, which can be displayed or hidden according to the user’s needs, and the user can complete it with “one drag and one drag”.
After updating the system, the new Safari browser has an average web page loading speed faster than Safari 13 by 25%. Moreover, users can now set their preferences for Safari custom settingsBackground picture, you can alsoSelect the content you want to display on the start page, such as reading list, personal Favorites, iCloud tabs, Siri suggestions, and even privacy reports. Safari now has a smart tracking block button in the address bar, click it to get a complete privacy report.
Safari
In addition, Safari has improved the tab design, users will cursor Hover over any tab to quickly preview the page without clicking to open it. If multiple tabs are opened, the new design can also help users quickly find the page they are looking for.
The Mac version of the map app has also been updated, using a large display screen, which is more user-friendly for planning trips, and supports users to plan cycling routes, and then Send to iPhone. But this requirement is really strange, because general mobile map applications such as Google and Baidu map can do this perfectly .
Apple Maps
Although it’s hard to imagine anyone opening the messaging app Messages on a Mac to chat with others, Apple has upgraded it on Big Sur.
Messages
Users can pin any conversation at the top of the conversation list. Clicking back options, typing indicators, and newly received messages are dynamically displayed on the top conversation. Sticky will also sync on iPhone, iPad and Mac, allowing you to quickly enter important conversations. In a group chat, you can use photos, emoticons or emoticons to set an avatar for the group. And, by typing in the name, you can directly send a message to someone.
Messages
App Store has also added a new privacy permission description, allowing users to check the privacy handling methods of each app before deciding to download. Developers will proactively report how your data will be used, including what data will be collected, and whether it will be used to track your activities on other apps and websites. Apple compares this to “nutrition labels on food” to help users understand the ingredients before buying.
The complete list of Mac devices that can run macOS Big Sur is as follows:
MacBook (2015 and later models)
MacBook Air (2013 and later models)
MacBook Pro (end of 2013 and later models)
Mac mini (2014 and later models)
iMac (2014 and later models)
iMac Pro (2017 and later models, that is, all models)
Mac Pro (2013 and later models)