Users Manual

Your MacBook Air provides powerful performance, graphics, and other technology
enhancements—including Wi-Fi 6 and Thunderbolt / USB 4—to run your favorite apps
faster than ever. Keyboard improvements include convenient new shortcuts for features
like Spotlight and dictation. See .
macOS Big Sur introduces a new look for your Mac desktop, designed to be more closely
integrated across Apple devices. The new design includes a translucent dock and menu
bar, updated yet familiar icons, and more spacious menus. Apps have full-height sidebars
and integrated toolbar buttons to make them easier to use. Even the sounds you hear
when getting a notification or alert have been updated.
The new design makes navigation even easier and gives you more control with these
features:
Control Center: The new Control Center puts all your favorite menu bar items in one
place, so you have quick access to the controls and preferences you use the most
(for example, Wi-Fi, AirDrop, and Bluetooth). See .
Notification Center: The redesigned Notification Center presents your notifications
and widgets in a single column. You can customize which widgets you see, and
interact with your notifications (for example, reply to an email). The Weather widget is
even more precise and warns about severe weather or significant changes. See
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In addition to the redesigned look and feel, macOS Big Sur includes key improvements to
these apps:
New features on your MacBook Air
MacBook Air Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Control Center on your Mac
Notification Center on your Mac