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=== macOS 11 Big Sur === [[macOS Big Sur]] was announced on June 22, 2020, during the WWDC20 keynote speech.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/06/apple-introduces-macos-big-sur-with-a-beautiful-new-design/|title=Apple introduces macOS Big Sur with a beautiful new design|date=June 22, 2020|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|access-date=June 22, 2020|archive-date=June 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622183825/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/06/apple-introduces-macos-big-sur-with-a-beautiful-new-design/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was released November 12, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Haslam|first=Karen|title=macOS Big Sur is here now... and so are the problems|url=https://www.macworld.co.uk/news/macos-big-sur-release-date-3779573/|access-date=2020-11-20|website=Macworld UK|archive-date=2021-11-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110154549/https://www.macworld.co.uk/news/macos-big-sur-release-date-3779573/|url-status=live}}</ref> The major version number is changed, for the first time since "Mac OS X" was released, making it macOS 11. It brings [[ARM architecture|ARM]] support, new icons, [[Graphical user interface|GUI]] changes to the system,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Apple unveils macOS 11.0 Big Sur, featuring a new aesthetic and redesigned apps|url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/22/apple-unveils-macos-10-16-big-sur/|access-date=2020-06-22|website=TechCrunch|date=22 June 2020|language=en-US|archive-date=2022-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121192519/https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/22/apple-unveils-macos-10-16-big-sur/|url-status=live}}</ref> and other bug fixes. Since macOS 11.2.3, it is no longer possible to install iOS apps by default from an IPA file instead of the Mac App Store on Apple silicon Macs, which now requires third-party software to unlock the functionality.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-run-ios-apps-on-your-m1-mac/|title=How to run iOS apps on your M1 Mac|date=28 January 2021|access-date=20 October 2022|archive-date=20 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020153425/https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-run-ios-apps-on-your-m1-mac/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://korben-info.translate.goog/lancer-application-ios-macos.html?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp|title=How to launch an iOS app on macOS?|work=[[:fr:Korben]]|date=11 August 2021|access-date=20 October 2022|archive-date=20 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020153426/https://korben-info.translate.goog/lancer-application-ios-macos.html?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp|url-status=live}}</ref> Big Sur introduced [[Rosetta (software)#Rosetta 2|Rosetta 2]] to allow 64-bit Intel applications to run on Apple silicon Macs. However, Intel-based Macs are unable to run ARM-based applications, including iOS and iPadOS apps.
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