These include Hide My Email, which allows you
to sign up to services without handing over
your personal information, expanded HomeKit
Secure Video support, and a new internet
privacy service, iCloud Private Relay, which
has been incorrectly described as a VPN but
instead serves as an extension or companion
to a VPN, ofering a more private browsing
experience on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Apple
brings Mail Privacy Protection to the Mac,
allowing users whether emails can collect
information about their Mail activity, and taking
a leaf out of iOS 14’s book, the Mac recording
indicator now shows which app is accessing the
Mac’s microphone. For those with AirPods Pro
or AirPods Max, Apple now ofers a “theater-
like experience” with spatial audio, and that’s
on top of its new Dolby Atmos support and
lossless playback on Apple Music. Finally, Apple
has added a bunch of new accessibility features
so that users can add image descriptions from
the Markup window, improved Full Keyboard
Access, and added new cursor customization
options to make it easier for those with visual
impairments to navigate the Mac.
For those who not only own a MacBook but are
tied into the Apple ecosystem, the company is
rewarding good taste and loyalty with this year’s
software updates. New Continuity features have
been announced, such as Universal Control,
which allows users to work with a single mouse
and keyboard and move between their Mac and
iPad for a seamless experience. Better yet, no
setup is required; you can drag and drop content
from your iPad to your iMac and vice versa, ideal
if you’re sketching a drawing on Apple Pencil
and want it to appear on your Mac. Apple also