Even more macOS Big Sur enhancements that we didn’t cover in detail
10 MORE THINGS WE DIDN’T
HAVE SPACE TO TALK ABOUT
PODCASTS
A new “Listen Now” feature will be added to the Big Sur
Podcasts app that makes it even easier to find what to play
next, and your episodes will be much easier to manage.SOFTWARE UPDATES
Once Big Sur is installed on your device, software updates
will begin in the background and complete much faster than
before — so it will now be even easier to keep your Mac up to
date and secure.AIRPODS
Your AirPods will automatically
switch between all of your
active Apple devices that are paired to the
same iCloud account. Pick up a different
device and your AirPods will switch.SIRI
Siri will be much smarter
in macOS Big Sur and
will be able to help you
find answers to a broader
set of questions by
leveraging information
from more websites.MAPS
Thanks to more detailed
maps, you will now be
able to browse interior
layouts of major airports
and shopping malls before
you even set foot out of
your house.HOMEKIT
Cameras that support HomeKit
Secure Video can now use Face
Recognition and Activity Zones so you’re
notified when certain people enter certain
areas of the camera view.MUSIC
A new alteration to your macOS
Music app sees Apple Music
replaced in the sidebar by
“Listen Now,” which keeps
feature new releases, artist interviews, and
personalized playlists in one place.FACETIME
The Big Sur FaceTime app
will be able to detect when
a participant is using sign language and
will make that person more prominent in
a Group FaceTime call.APP STORE
The Big Sur App Store will
be bolstered with easier–to–
navigate sections and more support for
Arcade users, including achievements and
friend recommendations.MESSAGES
As well as the stuff we have
detailed here, Messages will
also take onboard the iOS 14
enhancements, such as
mentions, inline replies in group chats, and the
ability to pin conversations.Image rights: Apple. maclife.com SEP 2020 21
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