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Download macOS Catalina for an all‑new entertainment experience. Your music, TV shows, movies, podcasts, and audiobooks will transfer automatically to the Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books apps where you’ll still have access to your favorite iTunes features, including purchases, rentals, and imports. Apple pushes its Music subscription service heavily, to the extent of killing off iTunes in macOS with the release of macOS 10.15 Catalina in 2019, and replacing it with several apps, including. The release of macOS 10.15 Catalina brought with it a number of changes that affected how apps functioned, including tools Apple itself produced. Arguably the biggest casualty is iTunes, which was. How do I get iTunes on macOS Catalina 10.15.6? Jul 20, 2020 4:35 PM View answer in context. There’s more to the conversation. Read all replies.

It's official: The next version of Apple's operating system for the Mac is macOS 10.15 Catalina.

The new software update for Macs was announced at WWDC 2019 and will ship in the fall. As predicted, macOS 10.15 Catalina doesn't reinvent the 18-year-old operating system — it's still the same macOS everyone knows and loves — but instead augments it thanks to iPad apps.

Yes, get ready for iPad apps to flood macOS and hopefully revitalize Apple's desktop computing platform.

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First, the name: macOS 10.15 Catalina. The name follows the previous nomenclature and is named after yet another scenic locale.

Catalina will work on all Macs released in mid-2012 or later. A developer beta is available immediately, the public beta comes out in July, and the consumer release in the fall.

Now that we got that out of the way, let's talk new features!

Welcome aboard, iPad apps

We knew iPad apps were coming to the Mac because Apple announced plans to bring them over to the platform at last year's WWDC.

But a year ago was still too early to get a good picture of what iPad apps (especially third-party ones) would look like running on macOS. Apple's own iPad apps ported to the Mac — Home, Stocks, Voice Memos, and Apple News — didn't exactly look or work like native Mac apps. Instead, they're mostly just iPad apps — big buttons designed for touchscreens and all — running within a window on the Mac.

At WWDC 2019, Apple showed how iPad apps could easily be ported and developers could add native Mac UI and UX elements without having to rewrite any significant amount of code. Turning an iPad app into a Mac app is as simple as checking off a box in Xcode.

The new feature is called 'Project Catalyst'. Catalyst will be available to developers starting today in Catalina.

Goodbye iTunes

Another notable change in macOS 10.15 Catalina: no iTunes. Eighteen years after its introduction, Apple's finally killing the seemingly-does-everything-media-player.

The app was once an essential piece of software that connected iPods, iPhones and iPads to peoples' Macs. You used iTunes to buy music and videos and eventually stream Apple Music.

But as the updates rolled by and Apple kept bolting on new features (who remembers Ping?), iTunes morphed into an app that everyone dreaded opening. It became impossible to figure out where certain features were located and the app notoriously slowed Macs down by eating up tons of system resources.

In place of iTunes, macOS 10.15 Catalina comes with three standalone content apps for Music, TV, and Podcasts. If this looks familiar, that's because they essentially mirror the same apps on iOS devices.

New Apple Music stand-alone app for macOS Catalina #wwdc19pic.twitter.com/hITGfWbGHL

— Raymond Wong @ #WWDC📱💾📼 (@raywongy) June 3, 2019

New Podcasts app #wwdc19pic.twitter.com/xSxOl5fjTo

— Raymond Wong @ #WWDC📱💾📼 (@raywongy) June 3, 2019

The new standalone apps are more elegant-looking and simpler to use. Of the three new media apps, Podcasts is the only one that's built using Project Catalyst, meaning it's an iPad app that's been converted into a Mac app.

But what happens when you plug in your iOS device into your Mac if there's no iTunes? Good question! All of the device-syncing features previously found in iTunes shows up in the sidebar inside of Finder on Catalina.

Sidecar

Ever wanted to use an iPad Pro as a secondary screen for your Mac? Now you can with a new 'Sidecar' feature in Catalina.

With Sidecar, users can use an iPad Pro as a second screen (extension or mirror) for their Mac, just as you would a regular desktop display.

iPad can be used as second screen with Mac with Sode Car feature #wwdc1pic.twitter.com/NQX4WJPpCe

— Raymond Wong @ #WWDC📱💾📼 (@raywongy) June 3, 2019

Of course, Sidecar will support touchscreen and Apple Pencil input on the iPad. Controls for keyboard buttons such as Command, Option, and Control, and Touch Bar controls (even if you don't have a computer with one) also show up on the left and bottom of the iPad's screen.

Sidecar works in both wired and wireless mode.

Voice Control

Voice Control is an accessibility feature that lets you control your Mac with just your voice. gives you full control of your Mac with, well, just your voice.

Apple showed a demo of Voice Control to let you edit text, tap buttons, launch apps, etc. All voice controls are processed on-device and never sent to the company according to Apple.

One important thing about Voice Control: It's not based on Siri so you can't use natural language with it. As an accessibility feature, users will only be able to pick from a list of pre-programmed commands. There's a solid amount of commands and once you get the hang of things it seems like you'd be able to breeze through it without having to pause all the time.

Screen Time

While probably not as addicting as your smartphone, Apple says it wants people to be more aware of how much time they spend on their Macs and, you know, maybe take a break if you're glued to the Retina displays for too long.

Last year, Apple introduced Screen Time to help people curb their iPhone and iPad addiction and now it's bringing similar settings to macOS. With Screen Time, users will get daily reports on their Mac activity that also show them which apps they're spending the most time in, and how long they're spending in them.

Just like on iOS, Screen Time on macOS will also let users set limits to restrict how much time they spend in an app. Parents will find this feature particularly useful for limiting their children to a specific amount of computer time.

Find My app

The Find My iPhone and Find My Friends apps are being consolidated into one 'Find My' app.

Find My app combines find my iPhone and find my friends app #wwdc19pic.twitter.com/oq0dngDX75

— Raymond Wong @ #WWDC📱💾📼 (@raywongy) June 3, 2019

Additionally, the new app includes a 'Find Network' feature lets you locate devices even if they're not connected to a WiFi or cellular network.

All of the rest

Mac Os Versions

The above features are the highlights of macOS 10.15 Catalina, but there's so much more that Apple didn't have time to run through in detail during the keynote.

For example, the default Mail app will let you block email from a specific person, mute threads, and unsubscribe from mailing lists. The Reminders app is redesigned with a new look. Safari's using Siri Suggestions to surface frequently visited websites and bookmarks, and more. And the Notes and Photos apps have been tweaked with new features as well.

iTunes is going places.

You can always download iTunes 12.8 for previous versions of macOS,
as well as the iTunes application for Windows.

Hardware:

Mac computer with an Intel processor
To play 720p HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras, a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor is required
To play 1080p HD video, a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor and 2GB of RAM is required
Screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater; 1280x800 or greater is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras
Internet connection to use Apple Music, the iTunes Store, and iTunes Extras
Apple combo drive or SuperDrive to create audio, MP3, or backup CDs; some non-Apple CD-RW recorders may also work. Songs from the Apple Music catalog cannot be burned to a CD.

Software:

OS X version 10.10.5 or later
400MB of available disk space
Apple Music, iTunes Store, and iTunes Match availability may vary by country
Apple Music trial requires sign-up and is available for new subscribers only. Plan automatically renews after trial.

iTunes

Download the latest version for Windows.

The latest entertainment apps now come installed with macOS Catalina. Upgrade today to get your favorite music, movies, TV shows, and podcasts. You can join Apple Music and stream — or download and play offline — over 75 million songs, ad‑free.

iTunes

Download the latest version from the Microsoft Store.

Hardware:

PC with a 1GHz Intel or AMD processor with support for SSE2 and 512MB of RAM
To play standard-definition video from the iTunes Store, an Intel Pentium D or faster processor, 512MB of RAM, and a DirectX 9.0–compatible video card is required
To play 720p HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras, a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor, 1GB of RAM, and an Intel GMA X3000, ATI Radeon X1300, or NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or better is required
To play 1080p HD video, a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor, 2GB of RAM, and an Intel GMA X4500HD, ATI Radeon HD 2400, or NVIDIA GeForce 8300 GS or better is required
Screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater; 1280x800 or greater is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras
16-bit sound card and speakers
Internet connection to use Apple Music, the iTunes Store, and iTunes Extras
iTunes-compatible CD or DVD recorder to create audio CDs, MP3 CDs, or backup CDs or DVDs. Songs from the Apple Music catalog cannot be burned to a CD.

Software:

Windows 10
64-bit editions of Windows require the iTunes 64-bit installer
400MB of available disk space
Some third-party visualizers may no longer be compatible with this version of iTunes. Please contact the developer for an updated visualizer that is compatible with iTunes 12.1 or later.
Apple Music, iTunes Store, and iTunes Match availability may vary by country
Apple Music trial requires sign-up and is available for new subscribers only. Plan automatically renews after trial.

iTunes is going places.

Visit the iTunes Store on iOS to buy and download your favorite songs, TV shows, movies, and podcasts. You can also download macOS Catalina for an all-new entertainment experience on desktop. Your library will transfer automatically to the new Apple Music app, Apple TV, and Apple Podcasts. And you’ll still have access to your favorite iTunes features, including your previous iTunes Store purchases, rentals, and imports and the ability to easily manage your library.

Music, TV, and podcasts
take center stage.

iTunes forever changed the way people experienced music, movies, TV shows, and podcasts. It all changes again with three all-new, dedicated apps — Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Podcasts — each designed from the ground up to be the best way to enjoy entertainment on your Mac. And rest assured; everything you had in your iTunes library is still accessible in each app. iCloud seamlessly syncs everything across your devices — or you can back up, restore, and sync by connecting the device directly to your Mac.

The new Apple Music app is the ultimate music streaming experience on Mac.¹ Explore a library of over 75 million songs, discover new artists and tracks, find the perfect playlist, download and listen offline, or enjoy all the music you’ve collected over the years. And find it all in your music library on all your devices.

The Apple TV app for Mac is the new home for all your favorite movies, shows, premium channels, and Apple TV+. Watch everything directly in the app or enjoy it offline, and discover the best of what’s on in the Watch Now tab. You can even pick up where you left off on any screen, across all your devices. And for the first time, 4K² and Dolby Atmos³-supported movies are available on Mac.

More than 700,000 of the best entertainment, comedy, news, and sports shows are now available on your Mac with Apple Podcasts. Search for podcasts by title, topic, guest, host, content, and more. Subscribe and be notified as soon as new episodes become available. And in the Listen Now tab, you can easily pick up where you left off across all your devices.

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