Security News > 2020 > June > New Privacy Features Added to the Upcoming Apple iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur

During WWDC 2020 on Monday, the world's most valuable company announced the next versions of its operating systems - iOS 14 for iPhones, iPadOS 14 for iPads, watchOS 7 for Apple Watches, and macOS Big Sur for MacBooks - with new features and enhancements.
What's important is that the company also highlighted a few new security and privacy features that have been added to the upcoming iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur systems, categorically aiming to help users:better control which apps installed on their devices can access their data,.
5.) Safari Browser Added Password Monitoring and Privacy Report Apple added two new security features to its Safari web browser for iOS and macOS, one of which aims to help users learn if they are using a compromised password for any online account.
8.) Bye, Bye, Intel! Apple to Use ARM-based Processors in Mac Devices Besides announcing new features and improvements for iOS and macOS, Apple also made a big announcement at WWDC 2020 - the company is officially switching from Intel processors to its in-house "Apple Silicon" processors.
To help developers get started with Apple silicon, Apple is launching the Universal App Quick Start Program, which provides access to documentation, forums support, beta versions of macOS Big Sur and Xcode 12, and the limited use of a Developer Transition Kit, a Mac development system based on Apple's A12Z Bionic System on a Chip.
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