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    FAQ: macOS Big Sur

    Jul 24, 2020 6 minutes
    Roman Loyola reports

    At the WWDC20 keynote, Apple took the wraps off of macOS Big Sur, the next version of the Macintosh operating system. It will replace macOS 10.15 Catalina this autumn.

    Big Sur is a major upgrade with several features that users can take advantage of. Here are the features that Apple highlighted during its WWDC20 keynote presentation.

    What version of macOS is this?

    Apple revealed that macOS Big Sur is officially version 11 of the operating system. This marks the end of version 10, which was introduced in 2001.

    What are the new features? Refined user interface

    The user interface inconsistencies between Apple’s mobile and desktop operating systems are notable, and compared to iOS, macOS looks a little dated. With Big Sur, Apple finally addresses the macOS UI, implementing the first major changes since the release of Mac OS X.

    “Depth, shading, and translucency are used to create hierarchy,” said Alan Dye, VP Human

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