GUI: macOS 11 Big Sur

Big Sur was released in 2020, alongside the first Macs running Apple's own in house processors instead of Intel. In addition to being the first version compiled for both x86 and ARM architectures, Big Sur is the first version of the Mac operating system in 20 years to break the "10.X.X" version numbering scheme. Though early beta versions identified as macOS 10.16, the final release was officially numbered macOS 11. The GUI saw the most significant change since Yosemite as Apple continues to integrate iOS features and visual stylings.

Install:

Empty Desktop:

Desktop with Applications:

Desktop with Applications (Dark Mode):

TextEdit:

Calculator:

Calendar:

Contacts:

Media Player (QuickTime X):

Media Player (Music):

Volume:

Browser (Safari 14):

Mail:

System Preferences:

Appearance:

You may notice that screenshots in this post have a bit of an orange tint to the windows. Big Sur introduced a feature (seen in this particular preference pane) that tints windows based on the color of the wallpaper. Since this feature is on by default, the screenshots here show a tint that matches the default wallpaper.

Desktop:

Screensaver:

Display:

Keyboard:

Mouse:

Date and Time:

International:

Accessibility:

Power Management:

Application Manager:

File Manager:

Activity Monitor:

Help:

Search:

Trash:

Terminal:

Boot Screen:

Login Screen:

Logout Prompt:

Shutdown Prompt:

Restart Prompt:

Shutdown:

About This Mac:

About Application:

Font Selection:

Open File:

Color Selector: