The update to macOS Big Sur adds plenty of new features and settings to the mix, but it also does a lot to spruce up the many programs that come packaged with the operating system. Key improvements to Safari, Messages, Maps, Reminders, and Voice Memos promise to make your experience with macOS even better. Here’s a rundown on everything that has changed and how to take advantage of these new capabilities. Safari The update to Big Sur gives users access to Safari 14, which focuses on adding new privacy features and matching Chrome in functionality. Customize Your Start Page You can now tweak your start page in Safari to display your favorite background and decide what information you want to see. To do this, right-click anywhere on your start page. From the menu, select Choose Background. You’ll find several ready-made images in the Desktop Pictures folder, or you can navigate to a different folder to choose your own images. From the menu, show or hide your favorites, frequently visited sites, privacy report, Siri suggestions, reading list, and iCloud tabs.