In addition to the very big update (macOS Big Sur), Apple has also released other software innovations. However, these days are not quite as packed as the release marathon a week ago (see:). We summarize what other updates are due today.
iWork apps
As always on the occasion of new “major releases”, Apple provides updated versions of the iWork apps Keynote, Pages and Numbers. Since a new design language has arrived with macOS Big Sur, Apple naturally also had to adapt its own programs. In the case of iWork, this already describes the most important innovations. Apple does not document any new functions, but rather highlights the revised design in addition to stability and performance improvements. Apple also gave the icons a makeover:
Logic Pro (Store: )
There is still another pro app in the group, namely Logic. The audio software also receives M1-specific adaptations, supports Launchpad controllers from Novation, and the Logic Remote Control the step sequencer. As with Final Cut Pro, Apple deleted the “X” from the product name of Logic. Since “X” is associated with the system generation 10.0 to 10.15, the designation was probably no longer considered appropriate.