![]() Music is the app that comes the closest to being as complex and overloaded as iTunes was, and it actually does appear to be an AppKit app based on the same codebase as iTunes (the icon is near-identical, too, though it trades its colorful outer ring for a soft white gradient). Apple has published a support document detailing the transition from iTunes to all these separate apps, but we'll cover the basics here (with an emphasis on people who have been using iTunes for a long time to handle all their media, not just people who use it as a streaming client for Apple Music). ![]() Apple says iTunes will continue to exist as it currently is on Windows, and presumably the iTunes versions on older-but-still-supported macOS releases will continue to receive updates to fix security holes and keep them compatible with Apple’s media stores and streaming libraries. But it makes for an unwieldy piece of software, and it’s telling that iTunes’ core functionality is split up between five or six different apps on an iPhone or iPad, since Apple had the opportunity to rebuild everything from scratch for mobile.Ĭatalina splits iTunes’ core features out into four apps-Music, Podcasts, and TV handle the media stuff, while the Finder takes over management, system restores, and backups of iPods, iPhones, and other devices. It’s impressive, in the sense that it has continued to add new stuff while still supporting the same basic local MP3 player/music store/iPod management that iTunes has handled for close to two decades. Over the years, iTunes has gone from local music player, MP3 store, and iPod-syncer to a gigantic, shambling piece of software that also handles Apple Music streaming, video and podcast downloads, iPhone and iPad updates and software management, and tons more. The installation is complete when you see the MacOS Catalina login page.There’s nothing Apple makes that people enjoy complaining about as much as iTunes (though the butterfly keyboard might come close). This is all fine and expected, so don’t worry. You’ll see a blank screen and a progress bar as well. Once you finally click Install, your Mac may restart several times during the installation. Choose the target partition before continuing. If you’d rather install the new update to a different partition than the default choice, select Show all disks when presented with the option. ![]() With the installer loaded, follow the on-screen prompts to install MacOS Catalina. Step 5: Run the installer Image used with permission by copyright holder You don’t want a dead battery to interrupt your install, as this can seriously corrupt your data. Note: If you’re installing Catalina on a MacBook, we recommend plugging in the power cord if you haven’t already. Once it’s finished, the installer launches automatically. Depending on your internet connection, this may take a while, so be patient. When you’re ready, click the blue Get button to download the MacOS Catalina installer (8.16GB). Get MacOS Catalina Step 4: Download MacOS Catalina Image used with permission by copyright holder Once the store opens, click the search bar in the top-left corner and type “MacOS Catalina.” Press return and click the entry for Catalina to load its product page.Īlternatively, you can click the link below and it should launch the Catalina product page within the App Store: ![]() Alternatively, you can click the Apple icon located in the top left corner and select App Store on the drop-down menu. Now that your Mac is safely backed up, launch the Apple Mac App Store by clicking the blue “A” icon parked on your Mac’s Dock. Step 3: Open the Mac App Store Image used with permission by copyright holder If you need help backing up your Mac, follow our step-by-step instructions published in a separate article. If you already backed everything up, reverting to the old install is quick and easy. Updating to a new version carries some risk of running into problems during installation. If you have anything important on your Mac, we recommend backing it up to an external drive or cloud storage service. Step 2: Back up your Mac Image used with permission by copyright holder Apple provides a handy list of compatible Macs, but here we summarize the list: Step 1: Check that your Mac is compatible Dan Baker/Digital Trendsįirst, make sure your Mac can run Catalina. This is one of my favorite Windows laptops. Best Apple deals: AirPods, Apple Watch, iPad, and MacBook
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