macOS 11 Big Sur review: the Mac, iPad-ified for the future
by Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor from Technology | The Guardian on (#5AARR)
Apple's big update adds colour, iPhone-like icons, settings and apps, ready for new and old Macs alike
Apple has just released Big Sur as a free update, marking the biggest redesign for macOS in years. The core system of every Mac computer is now equal parts traditional desktop computer and features many will be used to seeing from the iPad and iPhone.
Big Sur marks the end of an era for the Mac's software in more ways than one. For years Apple has been slowly blending the design and operation of its desktop and mobile software, bringing features from the iPhone or iPad to the Mac and vice versa. With Big Sur comes a significant step toward the goal of merging the two.
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