Users Manual

Safari: Enjoy a faster personalized browsing experience in the biggest update to Safari
since its original launch in 2003. Make your browsing experience your own with a new
customizable start page, and find many additional extensions in the App Store.
Navigate with ease using all-new Favicons in tabs and tab previews that appear when
you hover over them. Click the translation icon to quickly translate webpages
between seven supported languages. Safari also has a new privacy report that shows
you how it protects your privacy across the different websites you browse. Already
the world’s fasted desktop browser, Safari provides faster browsing and loading of
frequently visited sites than Chrome or Firefox. See .
Maps: New curated guides help you discover the best places to eat, shop, and
explore in a locale—you can even make your own guides. Use Look Around to take an
interactive 3D tour through the streets of select cities. And now you can plan a
cycling route that gives you elevation and obstacle indicators, or a route for your
electric vehicle, complete with charging stops and time estimates. Indoor maps are
available for major airports and shopping centers, so you can easily find restaurants,
restrooms, and stores. See .
Messages: New tools make it easier to share expressive messages and manage your
group conversations. With new Message effects, you can personalize messages with
balloons, confetti, and more. Add a Memoji sticker that matches your mood and
personality to the conversation, and create new ones with the Memoji editor on Mac.
You can even quickly share trending GIFs or images from your photos library with
#images and the new photo picker. New group messaging features streamlined
interactions with family, friends, and colleagues. Pin favorite conversations to the top
of your messages list for fast access. Use inline replies to respond directly to a
message, and direct a message to an individual in a group conversation by simply
typing their name. Set a photo or an emoji for a group conversation, and it’s shared
with all members of the group. See .
macOS Big Sur also provides these new features and enhancements to existing features:
AirPods: AirPods automatically switch between active devices paired to the same
iCloud account, making it even easier to use your AirPods with your Apple devices. A
pop-up banner shows which device is playing audio. Automatic device switching
works with AirPods Pro, AirPods (2nd generation), Powerbeats, Powerbeats Pro, and
Beats Solo Pro. Requires an iPhone or iPod with the latest version of iOS; an iPad with
the latest version of iPadOS; an Apple Watch with the latest version of watchOS; or a
Mac with the latest version of macOS.
Apple Arcade: See what games your Game Center friends are playing right from the
Arcade tab, and view your achievements and goals on game pages. Game Center now
includes an in-game dashboard so you can see your progress and that of your friends
at a glance. See .
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