Apple releases macOS Big Sur open beta: almost iOS for computers

Apple has released an open beta version of its new macOS Big Sur operating system. The new OS has changed a lot, not only in appearance but also is ready to offer many new features that were not present in previous versions of macOS.

For example, the overall theme of the OS has become somewhat darker. Application icons have changed – now they look more like the icons of the mobile operating system iOS. The icon bar is now transparent and does not cover part of the desktop wallpaper.

Apple also added a separate “Control Center” to Big Sur, where all the most necessary settings were collected in one place. Here you can turn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on or off, adjust the screen brightness, volume, and so on. Action Center is no longer two separate panels for notifications and widgets. Apple has brought everything together.

The Safari browser lets you customize your start page with your favorite and frequently visited websites. In addition, you can customize the background of the page by setting your own image. The changes also affected the tabs. Favikoms are now enabled by default. When you hover the mouse over a tab, it will display a preview of the page.