#Macos big sur features update#
#Macos big sur features upgrade#
#Macos big sur features plus#

#Macos big sur features update#

This update is the biggest change to this software since its original launch in 2003 and will make it faster and way more efficient than before.Īpple reckons this Safari boost will help it outperform other browsers with it able to load frequently visited sites an average of 50 percent faster than Google's Chrome. And users can now set a photo or an emoji for their group conversation that’s shared with all members of the group.Īnother popular change will arrive in the Safari web browser. Inline replies enable users to respond directly to a message, and now they can direct a message to an individual in a group conversation by simply typing their name. New group messaging features streamline interactions with family, friends, and colleagues.

#Macos big sur features plus#

Plus there's the option to design unique Memoji straight on the Mac, and with a new photo picker and #images, it’s easy to quickly share images, GIFs, and videos. Message effects also now come to the Mac and let users add personality to their chats with balloons, confetti, and more. Users can now pin their favourite conversations to the top of their messages list for fast access, and search has been entirely redesigned - organising results into links, photos, and matching terms - to help users quickly find what they are looking for.

It's basically a bit more like having your iPhone's Messages app on your Mac.

#Macos big sur features upgrade#

This blockbuster upgrade is long overdue and includes new tools to better manage important conversations and share expressive messages. Something else that many Mac fans will be excited about is an update to the Messages app. There's also a redesigned Dock which is now lifted from the bottom of your display and is more translucent, allowing your desktop wallpaper to appear through it.Īnother change comes to the sounds your Mac will make with new system alerts that have been created using snippets of the originals, so they sound familiar. Apple says it has designed Big Sur to look more spacious with an appearance that should make navigation easier.Įverything from the curvature of window corners to the palette of colours and materials has been refined, and new features provide better information and improved power.Įven the icons in the Dock have changed with Apple stating that they have been thoughtfully designed to be more consistent with icons across the Apple ecosystem.īuttons and controls also appear when needed, and recede when they’re not and the entire experience has been designed to feel more focused, fresh, and familiar - reducing visual complexity and bringing users’ content front and centre.

Big Sur is one of the biggest upgrades in a while and along with new features, it's also getting an updated look.