Apple Seeds first beta of macOS Big Sur 11.3 for developers

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Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming macOS Big Sur 11.3 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta just a few days after the release of macOS Big Sur 11.2, a bug fixes update.

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Developers can download the ‌‌‌macOS Big Sur‌‌‌ 11.3 beta using the Software Update mechanism in System Preferences after installing the appropriate profile from the Apple Developer Center.

MacOS Big Sur 11.3 introduces more customization options for Safari and adds a way to rearrange the different sections on the home page such as favorites, reading list, Siri suggestions, privacy report, and more.

The update includes optimizations for using iOS apps on M1 Macs. When iPhone and iPad apps are running on ‌M1‌ Macs, there is a preference pane that allows users to set keyboard commands for touch input alternatives, and launch iPadOS apps with a larger window if the Mac screen allows.

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

In the Reminders app, reminder lists can be sorted by Due Date, Creation Date, Priority or Title, and there is an option to print lists by going to File> Print. Reminders can also be moved manually across lists with drag and drop, something that wasn’t possible before.

Apple is adding a new “Made For You” library shortcut in Apple Music to replay personal mixes and playlists, and the Listen Now section has been updated to support live event marking.

There are new sorting options in the Memories app, along with options for printing, and ‌Apple Music een has been updated with a Made for You shortcut and an option for live events in the Listen Now section.

In the Apple News app, there is a redesigned ‌Apple News‌ + tab with a dedicated “For You” section and a new Browse tab that makes it easier to browse available content. The new For You section is designed to help ‌Apple News‌ + users find their favorite magazines and newspapers much faster, and adds new tools for managing downloaded songs.

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