MacLife UK – December 2019
macOS Catalina was pushed out to compatible Mac devices last month — if you ‘re wondering whether your Mac is supported then you’ll be pleased to know that the majority of Macs — such as MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac and Mac Mini — from 2012 are in, meaning you have no excuse not to upgrade (unless you’re hanging on in there with an older version). If you’d like to know exactly which models are applicable to the Catalina update, Apple has them listed at bit.ly/catsprt.
Back in MaclLife #159, we showed you how to prep your Mac for the Catalina update, but it also might be worth checking out the Apple Support page on how to upgrade (bit.ly/catupgr) because it takes you through the basic steps of installing Catalina.
Now that you have everything you need to get started, may I recommend first getting yourself a strong cup of coffee (or tea, if that’ s your thing) and then heading over to page 16 to begin reading our in—depth feature on how the hell to actually get to grips with Catalina. There are lots of fundamental changes in the new version of macOS, so it’s seriously worth spending some time here. We’ll take you through things like syncing your music with the Finder, now that the process no longer lives under iTunes; how to master some of the newly updated apps like Photos, Mail and Music (it’s still sort of like iTunes, promise!); and, my personal favorite: how to use Sidecar, which is a bit of a must—use feature if, like me, you work on a Mac and have an iPad to hand.
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Computers are here to stay, whether you like them or not. Without a doubt, computers have simplified every aspect of our lives and work, and we can’t imagine life without them. Consider that 50 years ago, this essay would have been typed on a manual typewriter and mailed to an editor, a process that could have taken days or weeks. We can now accomplish things on computers that used to need paperwork and standing in lines, such as bank transactions or bill paying. Also, where would we be today if it weren’t for social media, which is a direct result of technical advancements? Can you imagine a day without Twitter, Facebook, or other ways to keep up with what your friends and family are up to?
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