Apple's next-gen desktop operating system, macOS Big Sur, is now available for download.
The new version, which came a little later than anticipated, is far from a radical overhaul. Instead, it includes a number of small improvements and useful features, many of which bring the macOS experience closer to what it looks like on Apple's iPadOS.
As always, some of the coolest features may not be the most obvious ones. Here's a list of our favorite tricks to make the Big Sur experience just a little bit nicer.
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Need one-click access to a specific feature? Drag it to the menu bar.
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