Apple launches the first beta of macOS Big Sur 11.3 for developers

Apple today seeded the first beta of a future update for macOS Big Sur 11.3 for developers for testing purposes, with the new beta arriving just days after the release of macOS Big Sur 11.2, a bug fix update.

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 features more customization options for Safari, adding a way to rearrange the different sections of 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 running iPhone and iPad apps on ‌M1‌ Macs, there is a preferences panel that allows users to set keyboard commands for touch input alternatives, in addition to iPadOS apps starting with a larger window if the Mac screen allows it.

‌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 application, reminder lists can be sorted by Due Date, Creation Date, Priority or Title, and there is an option to print lists at File> Print. Reminders can also be moved manually through lists by dragging and dropping, which was not possible before.

Apple is adding a new library shortcut “Made for you” to Apple Music to find personal mixes and repeat playlists, and the Listen Now section has been updated with support to highlight live events.

There are new sorting options in the Reminders app, along with options for printing, and ‌Apple Music‌ has been updated with a shortcut Made for You and a live event option 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 favorite magazines and newspapers much faster, as well as adding new tools to manage downloaded editions.