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Today Apple released macOS Big Sur 11.0 -10.16 (20A4299v) Beta 1 to Developers.

UPDATE 6/23/20 – Keep an eye on my Big Sur Need to Know changes article. I will be constantly updating it as new info comes in. mrmacintosh.com/macos-big-sur-11-0-updated-index-of-need-to-know-changes-links/

MacOS Big Sur 11.0 -10.16 (20A4299v) Beta 1 was released today on June 22nd, 2020 at 2:00 CST right after the keynote.

macOS Big Sur 11.0 Patch Notes

Just like last year, the 11.0 beta 1 patch notes list is huge! The amount of detail is just what MacAdmins are looking for! Let me give you some stats from the 11.0 Beta 1 Patch notes document.

1 Important Known Issue
4 Deprecations
11 New Features
1 Resolved issues
60 Known Issues – Core OS, Apps, Xcode & SwiftUI

Public Link (non developer) = developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes/macos-big-sur-11-beta-release-notes

MacAdmin Patch Notes of Interest

Updating to macOS Big Sur 11 beta from previous versions of macOS might take significantly longer than expected. Data loss could occur if the update is interrupted. (59101197)
If macOS Big Sur 11 beta is installed into the same APFS container as previous versions of macOS, system software updates can no longer be installed on the previous versions of macOS. (64411484)
Installing a new kernel extension requires signing in as an Admin user. During kernel extension development, every time a kernel extension is changed, it must be signed and notarized. In both cases, your Mac must be restarted to load the extension. (55068348)
If you updated to macOS Big Sur 11 beta from a previous version of macOS, Software Update might show “Unable to check for updates – Failed to download the documentation for the minor update. Please try again later”. (63158434)Workaround Below
Kernel extensions using certain deprecated KPIs no longer load. Refer to the support page. While macOS Big Sur remains in development, you can temporarily disable System Integrity Protection to allow these deprecated extensions to load. (55068348)
macOS Big Sur 11 beta improves system security by requiring an administrator password when a certificate trust settings change is made in the admin trust domain. Running as the root user alone is no longer sufficient to modify certificate trust. User trust domain settings continue to require confirmation by entering the password for the user’s account.

macOS Big Sur 11.0 Installer Info

Full Installer.app

Link – developer.apple.com

Size = 9.57GB

Product ID = 001-18401-003

Requirements – ?

T2 BridgeOS Update

T2 BridgeOS was updated along with the 11.0 upgrade

Size = 440.1 MB

Product ID = 001-18400

BridgeOS Update Version = 18.16.10310.5.15

New Software Update Catalog URL

https://swscan.apple.com/content/catalogs/others/index-10.16seed-10.16-10.15-10.14-10.13-10.12-10.11-10.10-10.9-mountainlion-lion-snowleopard-leopard.merged-1.sucatalog

Report bugs NOW!

Now that macOS Big Sur 11.0 Beta is live, start testing as soon as you can! You will want to submit any bugs that you find into Apple ASAP. If you get bugs in quickly, they could be fixed in the current beta cycle instead of waiting until after the public release. If not, you could be waiting months before the fix is put into a dot release combo update.

macOS Big Sur 11.0 (20A4299v) Beta 1 Release Notes

I always post the full patch notes to this page to document them for you. The reason behind that is that Apple will usually just replace over the old patch notes so you are then unable to see what was fixed in the previous release.

Overview

The macOS 11 SDK provides support to develop apps for Macs running macOS Big Sur 11. The SDK comes bundled with Xcode 12 beta. For information on the compatibility requirements for Xcode 12 beta, see Xcode 12 Beta Release Notes.

General

Known Issues

Important

Updating to macOS Big Sur 11 beta from previous versions of macOS might take significantly longer than expected. Data loss could occur if the update is interrupted. (59101197)

Third-Party Apps

Known Issues

CMake might not run, install, or might generate invalid outputs. (62905973)Workaround: Update to CMake 3.18rc1.

Accessibility

Known Issues

VoiceOver might be unavailable at certain times while installing macOS Big Sur 11 beta. (63025357)

App Store

New Features

SKStoreProductViewController and SKProductStorePromotionController APIs are now available for both macOS and Mac Catalyst apps. (56300909)

AppKit

See AppKit Release Notes for macOS Big Sur 11.

Auto Unlock

Known Issues

You might be unable to set up Auto Unlock. (64120075)

Calendar

Known Issues

If you click the Directions button on a calendar notification, Maps might not launch as expected. (63697152)
It isn’t possible to edit Calendar widgets. (63984003)
Accounts might not be visible in Preferences. (64117985)

Continuity

Known Issues

Continuity Handoff isn’t currently available in macOS Big Sur 11 beta. (64140413)

Core ML

Known Issues

When setting isSynchronizationEnabled to true on a MLModelCollection, the initial download may take longer than expected to complete. The collection then becomes available. (64131243)

Deprecations

The default initializer on the auto-generated model interface has been deprecated in favor of init(configuration:). Please use init(configuration:) or the newly introduced .load() method and handle model load errors as appropriate. (64432588)

Desktop Picture

Known Issues

If the desktop picture was never changed from the default macOS Catalina 10.15 image, it will persist after updating to macOS Big Sur 11 beta, even though the new default desktop picture is displayed in Desktop and Screen Saver preferences. (64390185)

Installer and Software Update

Known Issues

If you updated to macOS Big Sur 11 beta from a previous version of macOS, Software Update might show “Unable to check for updates – Failed to download the documentation for the minor update. Please try again later”. (63158434)Workaround:
1. Start up from macOS Recovery.
2. If your data volume is encrypted, use Disk Utility to mount it.
3. In Terminal type rm -rf "/Volumes/Macintosh HD - Data/private/var/folders/zz/zyxvpxvq6csfxvn_n00000y800007k".
4. Restart your Mac.
You might need to adjust Energy Saver settings so your Mac doesn’t go to sleep while preparing to install macOS Big Sur 11 beta. (63166401)
APFS containers with non-default allocation block sizes aren’t currently supported for installation. (64312561)
Update iMac Pro to macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 or later before installing macOS Big Sur 11 beta. (64314272)
Installation might pause on Macs that don’t have input devices connected. (64348347)Workaround: Connect an input device and dismiss the alerts to continue installation.
You might be unable to install macOS Big Sur 11 beta onto additional volumes. (63677460, 64445236)Workaround: Create a bootable installer using the createinstallmedia command.
Software Update might unexpectedly indicate updates for your Mac are being managed by swscan.apple.com, instead of indicating your Mac is enrolled in the Apple Beta Software Program. This doesn’t impact your ability to update macOS Big Sur 11 beta. (64407436)
If macOS Big Sur 11 beta is installed into the same APFS container as previous versions of macOS, system software updates can no longer be installed on the previous versions of macOS. (64411484)
Installation on Core Storage Fusion volumes with FileVault encryption enabled isn’t currently supported. (64472080)

Kernel

New Features

The kern.argmax limit has been increased, allowing programs to receive longer argument lists. (48661669)
Darwin kevent now allows non-parent processes to register for NOTE_EXITSTATUS, which delivers the same values as the wait() family of functions in the event data. Refer to the wait4() man page for more information. This event is subject to the following security checks:
- The requesting process is allowed to send signals by sandbox restrictions.
- The requesting process and the target process are running as the same user or the requesting process has root privileges. (58134463)

Known Issues

Installing a new kernel extension requires signing in as an Admin user. During kernel extension development, every time a kernel extension is changed, it must be signed and notarized. In both cases, your Mac must be restarted to load the extension. (55068348)
Remote panic dumps aren’t currently available. (57915324)
New in macOS Big Sur 11 beta, the system ships with a built-in dynamic linker cache of all system-provided libraries. As part of this change, copies of dynamic libraries are no longer present on the filesystem. Code that attempts to check for dynamic library presence by looking for a file at a path or enumerating a directory will fail. Instead, check for library presence by attempting to dlopen() the path, which will correctly check for the library in the cache. (62986286)
kmutil install might fail to build a development kextcache. (63772702)Workaround: Copy the release .elides to the locations of the development .elides:sudo cp /path/to/livemount/System/Library/KernelCollections/BootKernelExtensions.kc.elides /path/to/livemount/System/Library/KernelCollections/BootKernelExtensions.kc.development.elidessudo cp /path/to/livemount/System/Library/KernelCollections/BootKernelExtensions.kc.elides /path/to/livemount/System/Library/KernelCollections/BootKernelExtensions.kc.kasan.elides sudo cp /path/to/livemount/System/Library/KernelCollections/BootKernelExtensions.kc.elides /path/to/livemount/System/Library/KernelCollections/BootKernelExtensions.kc.debug.elidessudo cp /path/to/livemount/System/Library/KernelCollections/SystemKernelExtensions.kc.elides /path/to/livemount/System/Library/KernelCollections/SystemKernelExtensions.kc.development.elidessudo cp /path/to/livemount/System/Library/KernelCollections/SystemKernelExtensions.kc.elides /path/to/livemount/System/Library/KernelCollections/SystemKernelExtensions.kc.kasan.elidessudo cp /path/to/livemount/System/Library/KernelCollections/SystemKernelExtensions.kc.elides /path/to/livemount/System/Library/KernelCollections/SystemKernelExtensions.kc.debug.elides
Use only absolute paths with the --volume-root option of kmutil, and don’t use a trailing /. (63773848)
After removing a DriverKit extension, restart your Mac to complete uninstallation. (63995046)
Adhoc signed kernel extensions are displayed with a developer name of unknown in update dialogs and in Security preferences. (64215260)
Symbols exported by both xnu and Apple kernel extensions will change. Recompile your kernel extension with each update to macOS Big Sur 11 beta to ensure compatibility. (64262563)
Moving a kernel extension bundle out of /Library/Extensions might not completely uninstall it. (64331929)Workaround:
1. Remove the extension from /Library/Extensions.
2. Boot to macOS Recovery.
3. Run Terminal.
4. Enter the command kmutil invoke-panic-medic.
5. Restart your Mac.
6. Follow the prompt to open System Preferences and navigate to Security & Privacy.
7. Follow the prompt to restart.
An unexpected System Extension Updated alert for third-party kernel extensions which are included in macOS might appear. These include: Accusys, Inc., ATTO Technology, Inc., Areca Technology Corporation, CalDigit, Inc., HighPoint Technologies, Inc., Promise Technology Mobile Apps, and Other World Computing. (64337113)

Deprecations

Kernel extensions using certain deprecated KPIs no longer load. Refer to the support page. While macOS Big Sur remains in development, you can temporarily disable System Integrity Protection to allow these deprecated extensions to load. (55068348)

Localization

Known Issues

Certain languages might exhibit clipped or misaligned layout. (63105445)
Certain languages might display unlocalized text. (63105674, 64040564, 64045718)
Some keyboard shortcuts might not work when running macOS Big Sur 11 beta in a language other than English. (63834383)

Location

Known Issues

Widgets have access to location information even if the NSWidgetWantsLocation key isn’t in their Info.plist. (61953645)
In Swift, the authorizationStatus() property of CLLocationManager is incorrectly exposed as a method instead of a property. (62853845)

Logging

New Features

New APIs are available for using os_log from Swift as part of the os framework:
- A new type Logger can be instantiated using a subsystem and category and provides methods for logging at different levels (debug(_:), error(_:), fault(_:)).
- The Logger APIs support specifying most formatting and privacy options supported by legacy os_log APIs.
- The new APIs provide significant performance improvements over the legacy APIs.
- You can now pass Swift string interpolation to the os_log function.
Note: The new APIs can’t be back deployed; however, the existing os_log API remains available for back deployment. (22539144)

Mac Catalyst

Known Issues

Content Extensions require a temporary workaround. (57442394)Workaround: Add the following key/value pair to the NSExtension dictionary in the Info.plist: "NSExtensionContainingViewControllerClass" = "_UNNotificationContentExtensionViewController".
The new PHPickerViewController API currently produces unexpected results. (63631906)

Messages

Known Issues

If Messages is launched immediately after logging into iCloud, a login window might be displayed unexpectedly. (56309057)Workaround: Relaunch Messages after a few minutes or try restarting your Mac.
You might be unable to type in the photo picker search field when attaching a photo. (60011306)Workaround: Click the search field, press the tab key, then click the search field again.
You might receive an alert that indicates the maximum number of pinned conversations has been reached. (62919406)Workaround: Pin the conversation using drag and drop instead of using a swipe action or quick action with Haptic Touch.
Keyboard navigation to move focus between controls isn’t currently available. (63987810)
Messages Preferences are inaccessible until at least one message has been sent or received. (64122975)
Autocomplete fields and conversation titles aren’t visible while Messages is in full-screen mode. (64134303)
Message outlines might be missing when printing or exporting a conversation as a PDF. (64181169)
The first and last name fields in Messages Preferences might be misaligned. (64346872)Workaround: Set up your name in Messages Preferences by following the placeholder text then close and reopen Messages Preferences.

Metal

Known Issues

The logs property isn’t currently available from Swift while using Shader Validation. (64055248)

Migration Assistant

Known Issues

You might need to reset the password for a Standard account after migration, if the previous password doesn’t work. (63878129)Workaround: Log into an Admin account and change the Standard account’s password in the Users & Groups system preference.

Motion

Known Issues

Many elements of the user interface are currently missing when running Motion on macOS Big Sur 11 beta. (62531765)

Music

Known Issues

Music might quit unexpectedly while using the search field. (64183834)

Networking

New Features

Experimental HTTP/3 support can be enabled in Safari via Experimental Features in the Developer menu, and enabled system-wide using the Terminal command defaults write -g CFNetworkHTTP3Override -int 3. (62969220)

Known Issues

HTTP/3 Draft 29 isn’t yet supported. (63524866)

Phone and FaceTime

Known Issues

Regular and emergency Wi-Fi calling using iPadOS 14 beta, macOS Big Sur 11 beta, and watchOS 7 beta isn’t currently available for T-Mobile USA customers. (63078572)

Quartz

Known Issues

Importing Quartz or PDFKit frameworks in the macOS SDK might result in an errors such as “Umbrella for module ‘Quartz.PDFKit’ already covers this directory”. (63886438)

Safari and Webkit

New Features

Support for Web Extensions is now available. Existing Chrome and Firefox extensions can be converted for Safari using xcrun safari-web-extension-converter and distributed through the App Store for use in Safari 14. (55707949)
Webpage Translation is now available in the U.S. and Canada. Supported languages include English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese. Safari will automatically detect if translation is available based on your Preferred Languages list. (64437861)

Known Issues

Safari might quit unexpectedly when opening the Start Page if Frequently Visited Sites are visible as thumbnails. (63945984)Workaround: Make the window wider, hide the sidebar, or Control-click on Frequently Visited Sites and choose View as Icons.

Security

New Features

macOS Big Sur 11 beta improves system security by requiring an administrator password when a certificate trust settings change is made in the admin trust domain. Running as the root user alone is no longer sufficient to modify certificate trust. User trust domain settings continue to require confirmation by entering the password for the user’s account. This change may affect you if one of the following is true:
- You have written scripts which call /usr/bin/security add-trusted-cert -d ... as root.
- Your process runs as root and calls the SecTrustSettingsSetTrustSettings function to trust a certificate.
Workflows that add trust settings in the admin trust domain, such as for an enterprise root certificate, may require modification if the user can’t authenticate as an administrator at the time settings are changed. (21855995)Workaround: Use Apple Configurator 2 to create and install a configuration profile containing your root certificate.

Spotlight

Known Issues

When quickly typing a search query in Spotlight, the result from a previous search might appear, then pressing return may create a wrong launch shortcut for subsequent queries. (64428836)Workaround: Type your query and click the desired result from the list that appears.
If you can’t find an application using Spotlight, launch the application at least once using Finder. (64463806)

SwiftUI

Known Issues

Disclosure groups in Forms might produce unexpected results. (64079102)
Nested disclosure groups generated by OutlineGroup might produce unexpected results. (64097731)
The SceneStorage property wrapper isn’t yet supported. (64414712)
A label used with a symbol image might appear misaligned. (60193698)

SystemExtensions

Known Issues

Driver extensions might not launch on-demand after installation. (51229724)Workaround: Disable System Integrity Protection, then launch Terminal and execute the following command before approving the newly installed driver: sudo touch /Library/DriverExtensions.

Touch ID

Known Issues

Touch ID might become unexpectedly disabled on Macs with a T2 Security Chip after installing multiple operating systems. (62608379)Workaround: Reset the SMC of your Mac.

Virtualization

New Features

hv_vcpu_run_until(_:_:) now supports the deadline HV_DEADLINE_FOREVER. (57025216)
The new hv_vcpu_enable_managed_msr(_:_:_:) and hv_vcpu_set_msr_access(_:_:_:) enable direct MSR access from a guest. (50291076)

Deprecations

The function hv_vcpu_run(_:) is deprecated.

Vision

Known Issues

The NSSecureCoding implementation of VNRecognizedPointsObservation currently causes initWithCoder: to fail. (63681919)

Deprecations

The VNIdentifiedPointsObservation class is deprecated. Use VNRecognizedPointsObservation instances instead. (63690311)

Xcode Previews

Resolved Issues

Rebuilding against the iOS 14, macOS 11, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14 SDKs changes uses of GeometryReader to reliably top-leading align the views inside the GeometryReader. This was the previous behavior, except when it wasn’t possible to detect a single static view inside the GeometryReader. (59722992) (FB7597816)

Big Sur 11.0 Beta 1

Questions or issues ? Contact Me

MacOS Big Sur 11 – Index of Need to Know Changes & Links UPDATED!

MrMacintosh.com - MacOS Big Sur 10.16 - Updated Index of Need to Know Changes & Links — MacOS Big Sur 11.0 – Updated Index of Need to Know Changes & Links

WWDC 2020 – macOS Big Sur 11.0

WWDC is here again! For the first time ever, Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference will be 100% Virtual. MacAdmins everywhere are wondering what changes macOS Big Sur will bring and how deployment workflows will be affected. I hope to help you answer multiple question with this article. This year I will follow the same format as my previous MacOS 10.15 Catalina – Updated Index of Need to Know Changes & Links post. Be sure to check back frequently, I will keep you up to date with the latest macOS Big Sur 11.0 changes!

Updates

Follow Me on Twitter @ClassicII_MrMac

#macOSBigSurChanges – will be the hashtag to follow for updates to this article.

Table of Contents – UPDATED 10/08/20

1. MacOS Big Sur Release Date
2. MacOS Big Sur Compatible Devices
3. MacOS Big Sur Compatibility Requirements
4. How To Download macOS Big Sur Beta
5. How To Block macOS Big Sur 11.0
6. Changes of Interest for MacAdmins
7. 3rd Party Vendor Software Issues on Big Sur
8. Previous macOS Big Sur Beta Releases
9. OS Level Changes
10. Security & Privacy Changes
11. Apple Silicon (ARM Processor)
12. Rosetta 2 Intel app Emulator
13. Kexts, System Extensions & Drivers
14. macOS Big Sur Virtualization
15. Apple Links
16. WWDC20 Video Links
17. Big Sur 11.0 Beta 1 Patch Notes
18. MacAdmin Blog Links
19. Vendor Links
20. Miscellaneous Links
21. New Software Update Catalog URL
22. MacAdmins Big Sur Community Feedback Form
23. Big Sur Wallpaper

1. MacOS Big Sur 11 Release Date

The release date for macOS Big Sur 11 is “Coming this fall” – apple.com/macos/big-sur-preview/

2. macOS Big Sur 11.0 Compatible Devices

Below is the list of compatible Macs / Supported Devices that can run 11.0.

1. iMac 2014+
2. iMac Pro 2017
3. Mac Pro 2013+
4. MacMini 2014+
5. MacBook 2015+
6. MacBook Air 2013+
7. MacBook Pro 2013+

RIP
Mac mini (Late 2012)
iMac (Late 2012-2013)
MacBook Air (Mid 2012)
MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 & Retina)

MrMacintosh.com - macOS Big Sur 11.0 System Requirements — macOS Big Sur 11.0 – 10.16 System Requirements

3. MacOS Big Sur 11 Compatibility Requirements

macOS Big Sur 11 Minimum System Requirements

Minimum OS & Available Storage Space are still unknown as of now.

4GB Ram
Intel Core M Processor 1.1GHz
Minimum OS = 10.10? (Catalina minimum upgrade OS)
50.33GB looks to be the minimum Fresh Install Space Requirement?
12.5GB of Available storage Space = Fresh Install? (Catalina Requirement)
18.5GB of Available storage space = For Upgrade? (Catalina Requirement)

4. How To Download macOS Big Sur 11 Beta

How to download macOS Big Sur 11 from Apple

Mac App Store – Unavailable until public release
Developer.apple.com – You can download the new beta if you are a paid developer. – developer.apple.com
You can then install the macOS Big Sur Beta Profile.
Apple Public Beta sign up – beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/
Use macOS Catalina 10.15 – softwareupdate –fetch-full installer. Once enrolled as a developer, you can follow the steps below.

sudo /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Seeding.framework/Versions/A/Resources/seedutil enroll DeveloperSeed

softwareupdate -la

sudo softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 10.16

From Apple via open source scripts & free app tools.

installinstallmacos.py – github.com/munki/macadmin-scripts/blob/master/installinstallmacos.py
MDS 3 macOS Download – GUI installinstallmacos.py fork – twocanoes.com/products/mac/mac-deploy-stick/
NOTE: Use version 3.0.1 Beta Build 30109 (or newer) to download Big Sur Beta bitbucket.org/twocanoes/macdeploystick/downloads/PreBeta-MDS_Build-30109_Version-3.0.1.dmg

5. How to Block macOS Big Sur 11.0 / 10.16

Jamf Pro – Use Application Restrictions to block the two apps below.

Dev Beta profile enrollment install application

macOSDeveloperBetaAccessUtility.pkg

The installer for the Big Sur Beta is

Install macOS Beta.app

HT to Jamfnation.com forum user TPG33k

NOTE: I have included articles for 10.15 until we have more information on if the solutions will work on 11.0 or not.

1. Block Catalina with Jamf Pro – (Ben Toms) macmule.com/2019/10/07/blocking-macos-catalina-with-jamf-pro/
2. Block Catalina Upgrade Notification Advertisement – Rich Trouton – derflounder.wordpress.com/2019/10/07/preventing-the-macos-catalina-upgrade-advertisement-from-appearing-in-the-software-update-preference-pane-on-macos-mojave/
3. Block Catalina with SoftwareUpdate –ignore via wegotoeleven & (Robert Hammen) https://twitter.com/hammen/status/1181295216600338432?s=20
4. Block Catalina with Jamf Pro – (Robert Hammen) https://twitter.com/hammen/status/1181303814726410240?s=20

6. Changes of Interest for MacAdmins

3rd Party Kernel Extension loading on Big Sur – Apple says that Kernel Extensions can be manually loaded but the process can NOT be automated.

MrMacintosh.com - Changes to Kext-Loading in macOS Big Sur 11 — Changes to Kext-Loading in macOS Big Sur 11

Automated Device Enrollment Auto Advance for Mac

1. Plug in Power and Ethernet
2. Boot Mac
3. DEP starts automatically
4. Land at login window

Downloaded Profiles for Mac

1. Downloaded Profile Protections
2. You need to approve the profile in the Profiles Pane. The approval requires an admin password.
3. The profile only remains in the profiles pane for 8 min
4. Profile install with the Profiles binary can no longer be automated. The 2nd step needs user input in the profiles pane to finish the install.

Content Caching Improvements

1. Content Cashing now supports Internet Recovery!
2. Initial Boot image is not included
3. Full 6GB Recovery Image is cached.

Bootstrap Tokens

1. Bootstrap expanded to include Local Accounts!
2. Ability to authorize software Updates?

MrMacintosh.com - macOS Big Sur Bootstrap Token now works for local accounts! — macOS Big Sur Bootstrap Token now works for local accounts!

Managed Software Update

1. iOS Style Software Updates > Mac
2. New MDM Commands for Software Update
3. Forcing Client Macs to Accept Software Updates & Restart
4. Defer major OS Updates for 90 Days

Networksetup limitations for standard users

1. Admins and Standard users had the same abilities to view and modify network settings from CLI
2. Standard = Only Read Network settings, turn wifi on/off & change access point
3. Admins can still use sudo

Mac Serial Number Format Change

1. Serial Numbers contained info on when and where the devices was built
2. Change was made to address identifiable info being used maliciously
3. New completely random 10 character serial numbers across all product lines

Supervision for User Approved MDM

1. Previously, User Approved MDM didn’t have the same capabilities as Supervised Macs / Automated Device Enrolled Macs (DEP).
2. User approved MDM (UAMDM) now = Supervision!!!

MDM Updates

MrMacintosh - macOS Big Sur MDM Changes — macOS Big Sur MDM Changes

7. 3rd Party Vendor Software Issues on Big Sur Beta

1. Jamf Pro -DEP Enrolment – UPDATE! – Jamf Pro 10.24.1 was just released and includes support for Big Sur Enrollment. 10.25 will be the “Official Release” for Big Sur as the date gets closer. Getting reports that the Jamf Pro DEP Enrollment isn’t working because the Jamf Binary is not getting installed.
2. Jamf Pro – FV2 Info – UPDATE! FIXED 10.24.1 – v10.22 computer record does not display the Disk Encryption State of a device.
3. VMware Fusion & Parallels Desktop VM Install problems

8. Previous macOS Big Sur 11.0 Releases

9. Big Sur 11 Beta 9 (20A5384c) – 09/29/20 – Current Release
8. Big Sur 11 Beta 8 (20A5374i) – 09/22/20 – My Release Notes
7. Big Sur 11 Beta 7 (20A5374g) – 09/17/20 – My Release Notes
6. Big Sur 11 Beta 6 (20A5364e) – 09/03/20 – My Release Notes
5. Big Sur 11 Beta 5 (20A5354i) – 08/19/20 – My Release Notes
4. Big Sur 11 Beta 4 (20A5343i) – 08/04/20
3. Big Sur 11 Beta 3 (20A5323l) – 07/22/20
2. Big Sur 11 Beta 2 (20A4300b) – 07/07/20 – My Release Notes
1. Big Sur 11 Beta 1 (20A4299v) – 06/22/20 – My Release Notes

For reference, the macOS Catalina 10.15 Beta release schedule is listed below.

macOS Catalina 10.15.0 (19A583) – 10/07/19 – Prod Release
11th Catalina 10.15 GM Seed (19A582a) – 10/03/19 – My Release Notes
10th Catalina 10.15 Beta 10 (19A578c) – 09/30/19 – My Release Notes
9th Catalina 10.15 Beta 9 (19A573a) – 09/23/19 – My Release Notes
8th Catalina 10.15 Beta 8 (19A558d) – 09/10/19 – My Release Notes
7th Catalina 10.15 Beta 7 (19A546d) – 08/28/19 – My Release Notes
6th Catalina 10.15 Beta 6 (19A536g) – 08/19/19 – My Release Notes
5th Catalina 10.15 Beta 5 (19A526h) – 07/31/19 – My Release Notes
4th Catalina 10.15 Beta 4 (19A512f) – 07/17/19 – My Release Notes
3rd Catalina 10.15 Beta 3 (19A501i) – 07/02/19 – My Release Notes
2nd Catalina 10.15 Beta 2 (19A487l) – 06/17/19 – My Release Notes
1st Catalina 10.15 Beta 1 (19A471t) – 06/03/19 – My Release Notes

9. OS Level Changes

macOS Big Sur brings a refined new design, powerful controls, and intuitive customization options to the most advanced desktop operating system in the world.

Faster updates – Once macOS Big Sur is installed, software updates begin in the background and complete faster than before — so it’s easier than ever to keep your Mac up to date and secure.
Updated menu bar – The menu bar is now taller and more translucent, allowing your desktop picture to extend from edge to edge. Words lighten or darken based on the color of your desktop picture. And pull-down menus are larger, with more space between the lines to make everything easier to read.
Floating Dock – The redesigned Dock is lifted from the bottom of your display and is more translucent, allowing your desktop wallpaper to shine through. And app icons are all-new and even easier to recognize.
Updated Notification Center – A redesigned Notification Center puts all your notifications and widgets into a single, dedicated column. Notifications are automatically sorted by most recent, and redesigned Today widgets deliver information at a glance.
New icons for apps – App icons have been redesigned to feel both familiar and fresh. Icons have a uniform shape but retain the stylistic touches and details that give Mac its character.
New and updated sounds – System sounds are all-new and even more pleasing to the ear. The new system alerts were created using snippets of the originals, so they sound familiar.
New Control Center – Designed just for Mac, the new Control Center consolidates your favorite menu bar items into a single place to give you instant access to the controls you use most. Just click the Control Center icon in the menu bar and adjust Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirDrop, and other settings — without opening System Preferences.

10. Security & Privacy Changes

Installing a Custom Kernel Extension – Install kernel extensions using a custom installer package, and help users understand the installation process.– developer.apple.com/documentation/apple_silicon/installing_a_custom_kernel_extension
Signed system volume – macOS Big Sur introduces a cryptographically signed system volume that protects against malicious tampering. It also means that your Mac knows the exact layout of your system volume, allowing it to begin software updates in the background while you work.
Safari extensions on the App Store – An all-new extensions category on the App Store showcases Safari extensions with editorial spotlights and top charts, making it easier to discover great extensions from developers. All extensions are reviewed, signed, and hosted by Apple for your security.
Privacy information on the App Store – A new section on each app’s page on the App Store will help you understand the privacy practices of the app before you download it.9 It’s similar to the way nutrition labels help you understand what’s in food before you buy it.
Self-reported privacy practices – Developers self-report their app privacy practices on the App Store.9 See the types of data their app might collect — like usage data, contact information, or location — and whether that data is shared with third parties.
App Privacy is Displayed in a simple format – Just as nutrition labels are convenient and easy to read, an app’s privacy information on the App Store is displayed in a consistent, simple format.9 This lets you quickly and easily understand the app’s privacy practices.

11. Apple Silicon (New Mac ARM Processor)

Apple Silicon – Get the resources you need to create software for Macs with Apple silicon. – developer.apple.com/documentation/apple_silicon
Apple announces Mac transition to Apple Silicon. – Developers can start building apps today and first system ships by year’s end, beginning a two-year transition. – apple.com/newsroom/2020/06/apple-announces-mac-transition-to-apple-silicon/
New Mac Developer Transition Kit with Apple Silicon, a comprehensive set of resources, and one-on-one technical support, you’ll have everything you need to get your Universal apps ready before Apple Silicon Macs become available to customers.– developer.apple.com/programs/universal/
Universal App Quick Start Program – Get your Universal apps ready. The Universal App Quick Start Program includes all the tools, resources, and support you need to build, test, and optimize your next-generation Universal apps for macOS Big Sur. – developer.apple.com/programs/universal/apply/
Apple Silicon Developer Transition Kit Mac Mini Specifications – developer.apple.com/programs/universal/#modal-tech-specs
As part of the program, you’ll have limited access to a Developer Transition Kit (DTK), which will be shipped to you, for developing and testing your Universal apps. The DTK is owned by Apple and must be returned. For full details, see the Universal App Quick Start Program terms and conditions. – developer.apple.com/terms/universal-app-quick-start-program/Developer-Universal-App-Quick-Start-Program.pdf

12. Rosetta 2 Intel app Emulator

About the Rosetta Translation Environment – Learn how Rosetta translates executables, and understand what Rosetta can’t translate. – developer.apple.com/documentation/apple_silicon/about_the_rosetta_translation_environment

13. Kernel Extensions (Kexts), System Extensions & Drivers

Implementing Drivers, System Extensions, and Kexts – Create drivers and system extensions to communicate with hardware and provide low-level services, and only use kernel extensions for a few tasks. – developer.apple.com/documentation/apple_silicon/implementing_drivers_system_extensions_and_kexts
Installing a Custom Kernel Extension – Install kernel extensions using a custom installer package, and help users understand the installation process. – developer.apple.com/documentation/apple_silicon/installing_a_custom_kernel_extension
Debugging a Custom Kernel Extension – Configure your system to enable the debugging of custom kernel extensions from a second Mac. – developer.apple.com/documentation/apple_silicon/debugging_a_custom_kernel_extension

14. macOS Big Sur Virtualization

VMWare Fusion 11.5.5

Parallels Desktop 15 & Pro Edition

ESXi Version 7

I wrote an article on how to install macOS Big Sur 11 on VMware Fusion 11.5 and Parallels Desktop 15.

mrmacintosh.com/how-to-install-macos-big-sur-beta-on-vmware-fusion-parallels-desktop/

15. Apple Links

WWDC20 Keynote – apple.com/apple-events/june-2020/

2. macOS 11.0 Big Sur – apple.com/macos/big-sur-preview/

3. macOS 11.0 Big Sur Features – https://www.apple.com/macos/big-sur-preview/features/

4. macOS 11.0 Big Sur Design Video – apple.com/105/media/us/macos/big-sur-preview/2020/f14b0c7e-9f7e-4b9f-bd0c-b4b86ee46c92/films/design/macos-design-tpl-cc-us-2020_1280x720h.m3u8

5. 11.0 Public Beta Release Notes – developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes/macos-big-sur-11-beta-release-notes

6. Apple Developer Forums – All new for 2020 – developer.apple.com/forums/

7. Xcode 12 Beta Release Notes – developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode-release-notes/xcode-12-beta-release-notes

8. Xcode 12 for macOS Universal Apps Beta Release Notes – developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode-release-notes/xcode-12-for-macos-universal-apps-beta-release-notes

9. FeedBack Assistant. developer.apple.com/bug-reporting/ – feedbackassistant.apple.com/welcome

10. What’s New for Enterprise and Education WWDC 2020 June 2020 (v1.0) (AppleSeed Account Required) – appleseed.apple.com

11. AppleSeed – macOS 11.0 Big Sur Beta 1 (20A4299v) Release Notes (AppleSeed Account Required) – appleseed.apple.com

16. WWDC20 Video Links

Platforms State of the Union – iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS Join the worldwide developer community for an in-depth look at the future of Apple platforms, directly from Apple Park. – developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/102/
Adopt the new look of macOS – Make over your Mac apps: Discover how you can embrace the new design of macOS Big Sur and adopt its visual hierarchy, design patterns, and behaviors. We’ll explore the latest updates to AppKit around structural items and common controls, and show you how you can adapt more customized interfaces. – /developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10104/
Create great enterprise apps. A chat with Box’s Aaron Levie iOS, macOS Discover how organizations like Box are adapting to changing conditions in the business world and remote work. Listen to Apple’s Vice President of Cloud Services Mike Abbott and Box CEO and co-founder Aaron Levie chat about the modern working environment, how cloud-based apps are helping people. developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10204/
Port your Mac app to Apple Silicon – Your porting questions, answered: Learn how to recompile your macOS app for Apple Silicon Macs and build universal apps that launch faster, have better performance, and support the future of the platform. We’ll show you how Xcode makes it simple to build a universal macOS binary. developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10214/
What’s new in managing Apple devices. – iOS, macOS, tvOS We’ve made significant strides in bringing crucial device management features to macOS. Discover how these features can help you manage your all your devices using the same tools and technologies. Get details on changes coming this year and how they will impact your deployment workflows– developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10639/

Part 2

iPad and iPhone apps on Apple Silicon Macs. – Apple Silicon Macs can run many iPad and iPhone apps as-is, and these apps will be made available to users on the Mac through the Mac App Store. Discover how iPad and iPhone apps run on Apple Silicon Macs, and the factors that make your apps come across better.– developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10114/
Build an Endpoint Security app – System Extensions improve the reliability and security of macOS. Learn about the modern replacement for Kernel Authorization KPIs and discover tips for making a great security product with the Endpoint Security framework. – developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10159/
Custom app distribution with Apple Business Manager – Apple Business Manager is the best way to manage and deploy business apps to your employees and customers. Whether you’re a developer, business owner, or IT administrator, we’ll showcase the benefits of Custom apps for each role and provide guidance on each step in the process. – developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10667/
Explore the new system architecture of Apple Silicon Macs – Discover how Macs with Apple Silicon will deliver modern advantages using Apple’s System-on-Chip (SoC) architecture. Leveraging a unified memory architecture for CPU and GPU tasks, Mac apps will see amazing performance benefits. developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10686/
Leverage enterprise identity and authentication – Empower your organization with the right tools while protecting privacy and security. Discover Apple’s identity management tools for enterprise, and how they can help you create a smoother experience for users when signing in to devices, apps and websites. – developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10139/
Introducing StoreKit Testing in Xcode – Discover StoreKit Testing in Xcode — a local environment for testing your in-app purchases without needing to connect to App Store servers. We’ll show you how to set up a test environment, create a StoreKit configuration file, and prepare to validate receipts locally. – developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10659/

Part 3

Discover AppleSeed for IT and Managed Software Updates – With AppleSeed for IT, you can help your school or business test pre-release versions of Apple software and provide valuable feedback directly to Apple. We’ll guide you through getting started in AppleSeed for IT and provide insight on how to file great feedback collaboratively. developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10138/
Boost performance and security with modern networking – Speed up your app and make it more nimble, private and secure with modern networking APIs. Learn about networking protocols like IPv6, HTTP/2, TLS 1.3 and Encrypted DNS, and how incorporating these within your app and server can provide faster performance and reduce both your power consumption – developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10111/
What’s new in Education. – For over 40 years, Apple has been working with educators to create technologies for students, teachers, and school administrators and help them share in a rich and meaningful learning experience. Explore the breadth of Apple’s education technologies, including classroom management apps and tools. – developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10658/
What’s new in Mac Catalyst – Discover the latest updates to Mac Catalyst and find out how you can bring your iPadOS app to the Mac. Explore enhancements to the application lifecycle, integrate new extensions into your apps, and learn how the new look and feel of macOS impacts Mac Catalyst apps. –developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10143/
Build trust through better privacy – Privacy is a more important issue than ever. Learn about Apple’s privacy pillars, our approach to privacy, and how to adopt the latest features on our platforms that can help you earn customer trust, create more personal experiences, and improve engagement. –developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10676/

17. macOS Big Sur 11.0 Beta 1 & 2 Release Notes

macOS Patch Notes Page – developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes
Apple macOS Big Sur 11 Beta Patch Notes – developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes/macos-big-sur-11-beta-release-notes
Mr. Macintosh Big Sur Beta 2 Patch Notes Review – mrmacintosh.com/whats-new-in-macos-big-sur-11-beta-2-20a4300b/
Mr. Macintosh Big Sur Beta 1 Patch Notes Review – macOS Big Sur 11.0 Beta 1 (20A4299v) + 61 Known Issues

18. MacAdmin Blog Links

This list is specifically for MacAdmins. This will be an ongoing list of articles and posts that will help you learn the latest 11.0 changes.

Rich Trouton – WWDC20 Notes – derflounder.wordpress.com/2020/06/23/wwdc-2020-notes/

1. Notes from What’s New in Apple Device Management (6/23/20): https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/650065
2. Notes from Building, Signing, and Distribution lab (6/23/20): https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/650862
3. Notes from What’s New in Education (6/23/20): https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/650228
4. Notes from APNS and Notifications lab: (6/24/20): https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/650649
5. Notes from Custom app distribution and device management lab: (6/24/20): https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/650735
6. Notes from Leverage enterprise identity and authentication (6/24/20): https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/650764
7. Notes from macOS Package Installation lab: (6/24/20): https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/650858
8. Notes from Security lab (6/24/20): https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/650872
9. Notes from Explore the new system architecture of Apple Silicon Macs (6/24/20): https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/650931
10. Notes from Building, Signing, and Distribution lab (6/24/20): https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/650924
11. Build an Endpoint Security App (6/25/20): https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/651274
12. Notes from Discover AppleSeed for IT and Managed Software Updates (6/25/20): https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/651590

Howard Oakley – electiclight.co

Big Sur and Apple Silicon: interesting times ahead –eclecticlight.co/2020/06/24/big-sur-and-apple-silicon-interesting-times-ahead/
Big Sur’s Signed System Volume: added security protection – eclecticlight.co/2020/06/25/big-surs-signed-system-volume-added-security-protection/
Which of my apps are compatible with Big Sur?eclecticlight.co/2020/06/24/which-of-my-apps-are-compatible-with-big-sur/
APFS changes in Big Sur: how Time Machine backs up to APFS, and more – eclecticlight.co/2020/06/29/apfs-changes-in-big-sur-how-time-machine-backs-up-to-apfs-and-more/
Should you beta-test Big Sur? – heclecticlight.co/2020/07/09/should-you-beta-test-big-sur/
Big Sur may yet live up to its name – eclecticlight.co/2020/07/14/big-sur-may-yet-live-up-to-its-name/

Scripting OS X

macOS Big Sur 11 Overview – scriptingosx.com/2020/06/macos-11/

MrMacintosh.com

How to install Big Sur on VMware Fusion & Parallels Desktop – mrmacintosh.com/how-to-install-macos-big-sur-beta-on-vmware-fusion-parallels-desktop/
Big Sur Jamf Pro Enrollment problems – mrmacintosh.com/big-sur-beta-1-jamf-pro-enrollment-problems-workaround/
Big Sur Beta Download/Install/Availability Issues – mrmacintosh.com/big-sur-beta-not-showing-up-in-software-update-troubleshooting/

19. Vendor Links

SimpleMDM – New MDM Features Coming in macOS 11 Big Sur & iOS 14 – simplemdm.com/mdm-ios-14-macos-11-big-sur/

MicroMDM – Victor Vrantchan – WWDC20: What’s new in managing Apple devices – micromdm.io/blog/wwdc20-what-s-new-in-managing/

20. Miscellaneous 11.0 Links

MacAdmins Big Sur Community Questions Post – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S6niz-ShXOXlGFORWi_5Ez7vFwZ0Iv4GJB6m2vAyavQ/edit
MacAdmins Big Sur FeedBack Request Community Document – docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P0GIosWdhPLgsqAqfOq-XxKpJ_xpJcXdpKJ5Z3Ry5EE/edit?usp=sharing
Mac Admins Podcast Flashcast WWDC 2020 – Synopsis: Tom, Charles and Marcus talk about Day One of WWDC 2020! Your Hosts: Tom Bridge, Charles Edge & Marcus Ransom. http://podcast.macadmins.org/2020/06/22/flashcast-wwdc-2020/

21. New Software Update Catalog URL

installinstallmacos.py was updated yesterday to support macOS Big Sur. Be sure that you are using the latest version!

If you would like to download macOS Big Sur via installinstallmacos.py, run this command

/Users/Shared/installinstallmacos.py --seedprogram DeveloperSeed

The new Big Sur 11 Beta URL is listed in full below

https://swscan.apple.com/content/catalogs/others/index-10.16seed-10.16-10.15-10.14-10.13-10.12-10.11-10.10-10.9-mountainlion-lion-snowleopard-leopard.merged-1.sucatalog

22. MacAdmins Big Sur Community Feedback Form

MacAdmin @bp created a Google Form to track community feedback for macOS Big Sur. Use this form to include your FeedBack Assistant feedback request #.

Here’s the form to submit feedback: forms.gle/W9hLqGGhqnyRnf6z5
Here’s the sheet to read up on it: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P0GIosWdhPLgsqAqfOq-XxKpJ_xpJcXdpKJ5Z3Ry5EE/edit?usp=sharing

Big Sur 11.0 changes

23. Big Sur Wallpaper

Big-Sur-Graphic Download