macOS Catalina
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| Version of the macOS operating system | |
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 Screenshot of the macOS Catalina desktop | |
| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| OS family | |
| Source model | Closed, with open source components |
| Initial release | 2019 (Developer Beta released) |
| Latest release | 10.15.7 Security Update 2022-005[1] (19H2026) (July 20, 2022) [±] |
| Update method | Software Update |
| Platforms | x86-64 |
| Kernel type | Hybrid (XNU) |
| License | APSL and Apple EULA |
| Preceded by | macOS 10.14 Mojave |
| Official website | www |
| Support status | |
| Presupported | |
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macOS Catalina (version 10.15) is the sixteenth major release of macOS, Apple's desktop operating system for Macintosh computers. It is the successor to macOS Mojave and was announced at WWDC 2019 on June 3, 2019. Catalina is the first version of macOS to exclusively support 64-bit applications.
The operating system is named after Santa Catalina Island which is located in southern California.
This update will be released as a free software update later this fall.[2]
System requirements
macOS Catalina will run on these Macintosh computers:[3]
- MacBook: Early 2015 or newer
- MacBook Air: Mid 2012 or newer
- MacBook Pro: Mid 2012 or newer
- Mac Mini: Late 2012 or newer
- iMac: Late 2012 or newer
- iMac Pro
- Mac Pro: Late 2013 or newer
Changes
System
Catalyst
Catalyst is a new platform allowing software to target both macOS and iPadOS. Apple demonstrated several ported apps, including Jira, and Twitter (after the latter discontinued its macOS app in February 2018).[4][5]
Gatekeeper
Mac apps, installer packages, and kernel extensions that are signed with Developer ID must now be notarized by Apple in order to run on macOS Catalina.[3]
Voice control
This new feature will allow users to control their devices with voice commands. Even though macOS supported Siri earlier, 'Voice Control' will give control to users on a deeper level. Additionally, on-device machine processing has been used to offer better navigation.[3]
Sidecar
Sidecar is a new feature that allows an iPad that is running iPadOS 13 to be used as a wireless external display. With Apple Pencil, the device can also be used as a graphics tablet for software running on the computer.[5][6]
Applications
iTunes
In line with iOS, the iTunes software is being split into Music, Podcasts, and TV applications.[7][8] TV on Mac supports Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, and HDR10 on MacBooks released in 2018 or later, while 4K HDR playback is supported on Macs released in 2018 or later when connected to a compatible display.[5]
Find My
Find My Mac and Find My Friends are merged into a single application, called "Find My".[5]
Reminders
The Reminders app saw visual and functional overhauls. Attachments can now be added to reminders and Siri can intelligently estimate when to remind the user about a event among other things.[3]
Dashboard
The Dashboard app has been removed in macOS Catalina.[9]
Version history
| Beta |
| Version | Build | Date | Darwin | Release Notes | Standalone download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.15 Beta 1 | 19A471t | June 3, 2019 | 19.0.0 |
References
- ^ "Apple security updates". Apple Support. July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- ^ "Apple previews macOS Catalina". Apple Newsroom. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
- ^ a b c d macOS Catalina Preview. Apple.
- ^ Statt, Nick (2018-02-16). "Twitter discontinues its Mac desktop app after years of spotty support". The Verge. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
- ^ a b c d Warren, Tom (2019-06-03). "Apple unveils new macOS update with iPad apps". The Verge. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
- ^ Monday, rew O'Hara; June 03; 2019; PT, 12:01 pm. "You can use your iPad as a second display with Sidecar in macOS Catalina". AppleInsider. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
{{cite web}}:|last3=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Carman, Ashley (2019-06-03). "Apple breaks up iTunes, creates separate Podcasts, TV, and Music apps for macOS". The Verge. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
- ^ Roettgers, Janko (2019-06-03). "Apple Is Officially Killing iTunes, Replacing It With Three Dedicated Media Apps". Variety. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
- ^ Statt, Nick (2019-06-04). "Apple will permanently remove Dashboard in macOS Catalina". The Verge. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
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