#Macos big sur 11 upgrade#

↑ macOS Big Sur upgrade can lead to data loss without ample storage, AppleInsider.

↑ 1.0 1.1 WWDC Special Event - June 22 by Apple, YouTube.

Galleryīig Sur includes dynamic desktops, which change according to time and lighting conditions. It is also recommended to check Energy Saver settings so that the computer does not go to sleep during installation. The installation bug still exists as of the beta version of macOS 11.3.

#Macos big sur 11 install#

If the installation process runs out of drive space before the process is completed, the resulting failure would result in an unrecoverable install loop and potential data loss. Users discovered that the macOS Big Sur installer may not accurately anticipate the free space needed for the upgrade, which requires about 35.5 GB plus an additional 13 GB for the installer inself.

Pre-installed on early Apple M1-based Macs.Īdded support for AirPods Max, TV app enhancements, Apple News widgets, and App Store privacy information.īug fixes, including improved Bluetooth reliability.Īdded support for AirTag, includes improvements for running iPhone and iPad apps on Macs with Apple M1 processorsĪdded support for Apple Podcasts subscriptions and channels, and includes bug fixes.Īdded a Library tab to Apple Podcasts to choose to see followed programs.īug fixes, including the opening of email attachments. Pre-installed on some 2020 Developer Transition Kits. Pre-installed on early 2020 Developer Transition Kits. The first system provided by Apple to registered developers to run Big Sur natively on an Apple A12Z processor is the 2020 Developer Transition Kit. Rosetta 2 will allow 64-bit Intel software to run in emulation on Apple processors.

#Macos big sur 11 pro#

Apple Silicon: Added support for new Macs with the Apple M1 processor, the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac mini.īig Sur was developed with Xcode as a dual-binary (referred to as Universal 2) that supports both Intel and Apple processors.

Startup: The Mac startup chime is once again played by default upon booting.

#Macos big sur 11 update#

Software Update: improved updating mechanism non-interactive bits happen in the background, update process sped up.Music: iTunes/ Apple Music now includes a Listen Now tab for curated music.HomeKit: improved face recognition and activity zones.Peripherals: AirPods now automatically switch across devices using macOS 11, iOS 14, iPadOS 14 and later.Photos: retouch now machine learning enhanced.App Store: Safari Extensions get their own area, privacy information enhanced.Maps: new trip-planning tools, location research tools, guides, EV and bicyle-centric route planning, 3D look Around, charging station tracking, indoor maps.Messages: group tracking, contextual linking, pinned conversations, inline replies, mentions, group photos, improved Memoji, stickers, hashtags and message searching.

Safari: improved performance and energy consumption, new privacy protections, more customizable home screen, in-tab previews, data breach notifications, privacy reports, on-system translation service.

Notification Center is now more iOS-like, with grouped notifications in-line with widgets, and all interactive.

Application icons now conform to iOS' Round Rect boxes.

App design changes introducing full-height sidebars and more integrated toolbars.

Changesīig Sur's desktop somewhat resembles iPadOS Big Sur features an iPadOS-style dock, translucent menus, and other new features closely tied to iOS 14.