Apple Seeds The Third Public Beta of macOS Big Sur 11.3

Apple today released the third public beta of the upcoming macOS Big Sur 11.3 update to its public beta test group, with the new software coming two weeks after the second public beta and a day after Apple give the third beta to developers.

BetamacOS Big Sur‌‌ 11.3 public beta testers can be downloaded from the Software Update section of the System Preferences app after installing the correct profile from Apple’s beta software website. Those who want to test the update can sign up on Apple’s site.

‌MacOS Big Sur‌ 11.3 brings new customization options for Safari, reshaping the various sections on the start page such as Favorites, Reading List, Siri Recommendations, Privacy Report, and more. Developers also have access to new integration to improve features for the start page.

The update includes optimizations for using iOS apps on M1 Macs. When running iPhone and iPad apps on ‌M1‌ Macs, there is a Touch Alternatives option pane to set keyboard commands for touch insert options, as well as launch iPadOS apps with a larger window if Mac display allows that. Touch Alternatives can be enabled for ‌iPhone‌ or ‌iPad‌ apps by clicking on the app name in the menu bar and then selecting the Options option. Touch Alternatives lets you customize tapes, swipes, and drags with keyboard commands.

‌MacOS Big Sur‌ 11.3 supports the latest PlayStation 5 DualSense and Xbox Series X / S controllers for use with macOS games.

In the Reminder app, reminder lists can be sorted by Date, Creation Date, Priority, or Title, and there is an option to print lists by going to File> Print. Reminders can be manually moved over drag and drop lists, which was not previously possible.

Apple has recently added a new “Made For You” library to Apple Music to find personal mixes and Replay playlists, and the Listen section has now been updated with support for live events.

There is also a new autoplay feature in the ‌Apple Music‌ app that allows the streaming service to continue playing music after a playlist or music queue has expired. ‌Apple Music‌ receives music similar to that of a person ‘s ‌Apple Music‌ library, with the feature mimicking the autoplay option added to ‌Apple Music‌ in iOS 14.

With autoplay enabled, ‌Apple Music‌ audio will not end even after your playlist or playlist has expired. To make sure it’s on, play a playlist or record and then click the three-dot / line record button in the top right corner. From there, make sure the Infinity sign is built on it.

In the Apple News app, the ‌Apple News‌ + tab has been redesigned with a special “For You” section and a new browsing tab that makes it easier to browse through available content. The new For You section is designed to help ‌Apple News‌ + users find their favorite magazines and newspapers faster, and adds new tools for managing past issues. download.

There is an updated “Support” interface when you access “About This Mac.” The new design includes details of your warranty and lets you start a proper repair from the Mac interface.

‌MacOS Big Sur‌ 11.3 supports HomePod Stereo pairs, allowing a set of twin HomePods to be set as the default audio output option, with both HomePods appearing as one selectable speaker rather than separately as in previous versions of macOS.

Code in the update suggests that the Optimized Battery Charging feature will now ensure that the Mac’s battery is fully charged before a scheduled calendar event. The Mac will charge up to 100 percent three hours before the start time of a calendar event.

Optimized Battery Charging is designed to preserve the battery life of the Mac by limiting the time a Mac sits at 100 percent battery life.

In Safari, there is support for WebM video playback, allowing users to play WebM videos using the Apple browser. WebM is a unique video format designed to be a royalty-free alternative to the H.264 codec used in MP4 format. WebM allows video files to stay small without sacrificing quality and can be played with very little processing power, making it ideal for web pages and browsers.

Code found in the third ‌macOS Big Sur‌ 11.3 beta suggests that Rosetta may be removed from some ‌M1‌ Macs in some selected regions after the software is released. It is noted that “Rosetta is no longer available in this area. Applications that require Rosetta will no longer run,” but no further information is available at this time.

There also seems to be a new asset that suggests a feature for mapping game controller buttons to keyboard design, and a Game Center feature to enable or disable connections with friends, which allows games to be turned on way with your friends or block apps from accessing that information.

More about ‌macOS Big Sur‌ can be found in our macOS Big Sur collection. The software is expected to see release in the spring.