Author(s): David Pogue

Computers & Technology

MacOS 11, fondly known as macOS Big Sur, represents Apple's most sweeping Mac design overhaul in 20 years. It comes with 50 updated apps, 100 new features, and a renewed emphasis on privacy. What it doesn't come with ... is a manual. For 30 years, Mac owners have turned to David Pogue's books to guide them. With Mac Unlocked, he offers a deep, carefully curated, entertaining crash course in macOS Big Sur. If you're a beginner or a Windows refugee, you'll gain an understanding of the Mac's philosophy; if you're a Mac veteran, you'll find a concise guide to what's new in Big Sur. A quick tour of the new features: A stunning visual and auditory redesign, The new Control Center and Notification Center (now with widgets!), A ruggedized Safari browser that auto-blocks advertising trackers, Sleek new versions of Photos, Messages, Notes, Mail, Reminders, Spotlight, Voice Memos, and Maps With over 250 annotated illustrations, sparkling humor, and crystal-clear prose, Mac Unlocked is the new gold-standard guide to the Mac. Book jacket.