After Apple has already launched macOS Big Sur for all audiences, it is more than logical that you are already on the way to update your Mac or you already have it installed and you are doing a its new features. An operating system created for and by the new Macs with Apple Silicon introduced a couple of days ago. That does not mean that it does not work with compatible Macs and that is why we bring you some functions you should know about the new operating system.
Become an expert of the new control center in macOS Big Sur
The Control Center plays a very important role on the iPhone and iPad, and has arrived in full force to macOS Big Sur. We simply have to click on the Control Center icon found in the upper right corner of the screen.
We will have access to controls Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirDrop, do not disturb mode, etc. Sliders are also present to adjust the brightness and volume of the screen.
If there are any controls that you are always using, you can create even more direct access to it. All we have to do is drag it out of the toward the menu bar.
Change the size of the Widgets
The Notification Center also features the same redesigned widgets found in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. They lack interactivity (for example, the Calculator widget is only linked to the Calculator app). most of macOS Big Sur widgets are resizable, allowing you to switch between different levels of detail quickly.
All we have to do is right-click on a widget and then choose any of the available sizes (Little, Medium o Big).
Displays complete battery information
In the menu bar right now you don't have the option to know the battery percentage within the Battery icon. In order to insert it we must go to System Preferences—> menu bar -> Battery. Check the box next to Show percentage.
If you want to go further, with macOS Big Sur the remaining time information has been retrieved. To do this, we click on the battery icon to check an estimate of the remaining battery usage time on your MacBook.
Get the most out of macOS Bog Sur's new Safari
Customize Safari tabs
Safari has improved considerably with macOS Big Sur. Funites considerably faster (50% faster than Chrome according to Apple), allows developers port extensions from other browsers and cool new features like tab previews.
Also the new tab pages are customizable. We just have to click on the customize icon in the lower right corner of the screen and we can quickly enable or disable new sections of tabs such as Favorites, frequent visits, Privacy report, etc.
Use the web translator
Safari comes with the native ability to translate websites from a number of popular languages into English at the moment. Soon we will have it in Spanish. All we have to do is do Click on the translate icon within the address bar to convert the page.
View blocked sites
Safari in macOS Big Sur not only prevents site trackers from monitoring you by default, it you will also be able to see blocked trackers in real time. While browsing any website, we simply click the privacy icon on the left side of the address to open a flyout with a list of blocked trackers.
Messages in macOS Big Sur are especially important.
The Messages app macOS Big Sur comes much improved and more attractive. We can use memojis, GIFs and message effects. We just have to click on the App Store icon next to the text field to get started.
In addition we can pin conversations, making it much easier to reach your favorite message threads. To do this, we have to click with the right-click on a conversation, then select Pin. We can do that to a total of nine conversations.
Where is the calculator in the control center?
In Catalina it was and of much use. Today they remove it. Users play with us.