Tuesday plans release a its next desktop operating-system apple company, macOS 11, on Nov. 12.

Better referred to as “Big Sur,” macOS 11 may be the very first from Apple to aid its in-house-designed, ARM-based silicon for the Mac, the system-on-a-chip (SoC) dubbed “M1.” Apple unveiled the M1 and three brand new computers – 2 laptops and a Mac small – that run Applie silicon today.

The OS also works on the Intel-based Macs that Apple company has sold – and can continue to sell through the expected two-year transition to the M range.

As Apple company did when it migrated from the PowerPC architecture to Intel processors, the ongoing company provides a method to run made-for-Intel software on the brand new M1-powered Macs. Labeled “Rosetta 2,” the technology translates Intel-based program code – also before it’s operate for the very first time – into program code that works on the M1 SoC.

Big Sur will introduce a fresh design and appearance to macOS, june was the largest change because the debut of Mac pc OS X one which Apple argued last. But as the upgrade boasts many enhancements, which includes a revamped Text messages and beefed up Maps, among Big Sur’s many compelling changes is really a retooled Safari.

(Those who stick to the older Catalina and Mojave versions of macOS experienced the Safari update since September.)

Thursday big Sur will undoubtedly be available cost-free from the Mac pc App Store on. Mac owners currently working 2019’s Mojave (10.15) may upgrade by choosing Software Update from the Program Preferences window.