Great new features for M1s and cloud gaming

Apple has released a major update to all its OSes. If iOS 14.5 takes too much care, we should not ignore the MacOS 11.3 update, which also brings a share of new features.

Source: Frandroid

Perhaps this is due to the special situation of the time, but Apple seems to be changing its ecosystem development. The company still relies on the most important updates each year for each device, but offers a plethora of intermediate updates with new features.

The launch of the iOS 14.5 update is a perfect example, with many changes to it, especially towards privacy. On the Mac side, the MacOS 11.3 update is now available for download.

What’s new in Makos 11.3?

This new version brings some significant changes, especially for machines that use the Apple M1 chip, such as the MacBook Air or MacBook Pro. From now on, iPhone and iPad applications that can be downloaded directly from the Mac App Store will be better managed by the system through a system capable of manipulating or resizing the keyboard and mouse for new titles. Application window.

For gamers, note the support similar to iOS 14.5 for the new PS5 and Xbox Series X controllers S. Admittedly, some games can be enjoyed, especially on M1 devices, but this compatibility is great news for Apple arcade titles and cloud gaming services. Until we talk about compatibility, this update will allow MacOS to manage the new Apple AirTags.

Apple Release Notes

Here is a list of new features as described by Apple.

Air tag and locate

• AirTag supports the ability to secretly and securely track and find your important items such as keys, wallet, backpack and more in the Find My app
• My Find My Network, which has hundreds of millions of devices, can help you find your airtag even if it is not nearby
• Lost Mode notifies you when your airtag is found and you can enter the contact phone number

IPhone and iPad apps on the Mac with the Apple chip

• Option to change the window size of the iPhone and iPad app
• Support for displaying the full resolution version of the best resolution of the iPhone or iPad app
• Keyboard support for iPhone and iPad games designed to use device tilt
• Keyboard, mouse and trackpad support for iPhone and iPad games that support gamepads

Emoji

• Supports different skin colors for each person in all variations of the couple with kissing couple emoji and heart emoji
• Woman with new face emoji, heart emoji, beard emoji

Apple Music

• Autoplay causes music to play continuously, automatically starting a similar song when you reach the end of a song or playlist
• City rankings show the most popular cities in over 100 cities around the world

Podcasts

• Podcast pages have been redesigned to start listening
• Option to save and download episodes, automatically add them to your library for quick access
• Customize download behavior and notification settings for each podcast
• Popular search rankings and categories help you discover new podcasts

Safari

• The order of the sections of the start page can now be customized
• Additional Web Extensions APIs allow developers to provide extensions that replace the new tab page
• The Web Speech API allows developers to include speech recognition on their web pages for caption, dictation and real-time voice navigation.
• Support for WebM and Vorbis video and audio formats

Reminders

• Opportunity to sort out the smart list today
• Support for synchronizing the order of reminders in the lists on all your devices
• Possibility to print lists of your reminders

Games

• Xbox Series X | Support for S and Sony PS5 DualSense ™ Wireless Controllers

The update is now available.