In these last hours , Apple has announced the new release of the proprietary macOS desktop operating system which this year will be called macOS Big Sur : an update that will change many points of the old aspect. The dock, a cornerstone of the Apple main screen, now sees the new icons completely redesigned, all with a square shape and rounded edges.

Among the numerous and various changes we also find the new Finder and the Mail application; the Control Center is now finally available and you can move the individual commands with a simple drag and drop and access all the various options much more quickly (in fact it has been present on iPad and iPhone for years ); the Photos app now features a series of new animations that you can see while browsing your shots; the Menu Bar has now been updated; the Messages app update now presents many new functions including being able to create Memoji; new widgets have been added; introduced the new Maps appwhich will allow you to create customized Guides; the Safari web browser is now even faster than its various rivals (about 50% more than Chrome) and allows a greater level of security regarding the privacy of its users, moreover, it will be possible to customize the home page and instantly translate results in a language other than ours.

Many new features have been introduced that we will be able to see more closely in the near future. In the meantime, here are some photos of the main innovations introduced with the new macOS Big Sur.