Little by little, the compatibility of several apps is coming to macOS Big Sur and Google Chrome is not far behind with its latest update. In question, has been updated to version 87.0.4280.66 and you can see a change in the icon in which a white background is added, as happens with the border of some native icons of the new macOS Big Sur.
Google Chrome Big Sur Update Problems
Nov 17, 2020 Google today updated its Chrome browser for macOS to version 87.0.4280.66, introducing an icon change that's meant to make the Chrome browser better fit in with the new macOS Big Sur design. The device you have runs on Chrome OS, which already has Chrome browser built-in. No need to manually install or update it — with automatic updates, you’ll always get the latest version.
An app that many want to test now with macOS Big Sur and the M1 chip
If you want to use Chrome on new Macs with Apple M1 chips, head to https://t.co/uIyDy5PSMS and download the Apple Silicon version we released in M87 today! pic.twitter.com/11uDaIYUR4
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In addition to updating the icon with white background, new features and bug fixes are included. The performance of the app is improved again by reducing CPU usage through limiting tabs. This new feature will improve system resources. Google promises that background tabs will no longer activate the CPU as often. Consequently, it offers better battery life on a Mac. Translated into own figures, Chrome consumes 5 times less CPU and improves battery life up to an hour and 25 minutes.
Other improvements included are located at the beginning of the app and their loading. Google promises that Chrome will open up to 25% faster and web pages will launch up to 7% faster.
Finally, add a function in the address bar to delete the history of Google Chrome by typing “delete my history.” The option that will allow executing this action will appear immediately.
Personally, I have stopped using Google Chrome because it consumes a lot of Mac resources. Only with two or three tabs the fan is at full capacity and the temperature rises to extreme levels. Instead I decided to use Mozilla Firefox, the experience has been positive but at times, the tabs do not have much stability.
Google Chrome Big Sur Update Issues
It will be interesting to see how Google updates improve web page browsing performance on the latest Apple devices, specifically, the new 13-inch MacBook Air and Pro, and the Mac mini with the Apple Silicon M1 chip. Have you already updated your Mac to the latest version of Google Chrome?