macOS Catalina is Out! - What's New? (Every Change and Update)

[@caedengoering]

I'm so glad you're actually covering this. Macs are skipped over on the internet and I appreciate your coverage.

[@darrene.mathews5566]

I agree. I'd like to see more Mac Tech You-Tubers.

[@andreayton1993]

Yep yep so true

[@ApplesnCastles]

Echo that here too !

[@IStMl]

Because not many people use Macs 🙃

[@zollotech]

@@IStMl 11%

[@TwoMinutePapers]

Thank you, you always make the best rundowns on these. I can't wait to give it a try, but this time I'll definitely have to wait until the .2 release.

[@irvingpinos7618]

This man deserves more subscribers then he already has

[@zollotech]

Thank you

[@Keji839]

half a million followers will give him close to $150k annualy.. thats plenty for tech journalism. i think hes fine

[@summoner2100]

Why? For a video of everything that was in Apple's keynote when it was announced?

[@MJHiteshew]

Osita Anisiobi sounds like someone is jealous

[@abelisraelcruzayuso4682]

Couldn’t say it better...

[@trunativefosho]

I just wanted to take the time out to tell you I really appreciate your reviews and guides. Though I know a lot of the changes already, your calm, detailed presentation really makes it worth watching all of your videos. Keep it up brother.

[@FireRagex]

Aaron , I need to take the time to appreciate the reviews that you do . It is always in depth , amazing and very informative . Thanks bro you are the best in depth guide for me

[@prezlamen]

Thnx for making everything bigger,it`s easier to see like that.

[@Tony_A_441]

As much as I ‘d like to install it, doing music production I have to wait for the DAWs and other software I use to update so my work flow isn’t disrupted.

[@zollotech]

Opt out of the beta program. However the GM is the final version. They are normally identical in every way.

[@djbabyboi]

zollotech I believe Tony is talking about compatibility with music production software like Logic, Ableton and Pro Tools. These DAWs have to be updated to support macOS Catalina before Tony can update

[@little0flynn]

yeah w8ing

[@ericschmidt1987]

I would wait to update. Apple ios 13 and watch os 6 were buggy. I’m still experiencing bugs on my iOS 13 reminders apps. I rely on reminders for work related stuff. So for you I wouldn’t update if I rely on my Mac for work.

[@atidyshirt]

Same man, want to install but due to terminal changes and DAWs along with bias fx, all holding me back

[@RoMa-ep3vz]

Really down to earth, speaking normally in human language... Very helpful. You have a gift for explaining things, without being judgemental or pretend that you know it all. Thank you!

[@zollotech]

Thank you

[@fotogrami26]

18:33 thank god finally he charges his Macbook hahahaha

[@zollotech]

I had to leave you guys in suspense LOL

[@denissssss8579]

syahmirezali LOL

[@InclementFilms]

I was so stressed seeing that. Ha ha!

[@RetroSongs_]

I think he having battery issues like man its been only 25-30mins and the Mac has just loose the 75% of battery. 😅

[@stephaniegreen8437]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that was watching that with an increasing level of stress!

[@zollotech]

What do you think of macOS Catalina and are you installing it right away? Thanks so much watching! Time codes are in the description so you can jump to the section you would like to see most.

[@stefanwoerdman9075]

Its works great but im disappointed that sidecar not working on my MacBook Air 2017 I was so happy when I saw the feature but I can not find it on my Mac in settings or in my airplay bar with my 3rd generation iPad Air. maybe the don't support it for older Macs :(

[@theophyne]

I installed Catalina last night and haven't had a chance to play with it much yet, but my first impressions are quite favorable. One thing I noticed this morning though is that the 3 or 4 desktop icons I had have disappeared. The documents themselves seem to be in Finder but why should the desktop icons disappear?

[@aldelta19]

CatalinaOS is Apples’s version of Windows ME. Give me High Sierra or give me a different OS altogether. Catalina has been largely panned by the community and rightfully so. Pro tip: watch his battery drain during this video. That’s the very least of the issues with Catalina, but it is one nonetheless.

[@wctcasc]

3 years later I used Sosumi to install it. Because there IS macOS Catalina on it. (it's only Catalina)

[@bipinbabu1814]

I notice the battery draining 2% every minute in this video 10:00

[@emilykucyr2485]

This is why I moved to apple products. I love their accessibility options. As a blind lady this new voice control sounds very helpful.

[@zollotech]

Does it work well for you? I’m very curious how it is being used and how often.

[@emilykucyr2485]

zollotech I’m updating my Mac now. I’ll get back with you on that once I give it a try.

[@emilykucyr2485]

@@zollotech Voice Control works well after learning the commands to navigate. I see this option being a huge help for those with disabilities affecting their motor skills. I used voice control in conjunction with voiceover and while it does work I don't think it's really suited for those of us who are blind. It can make it easier to open an application but once inside I have to completely rely on voiceover to navigate. Still, I am always happy to see Apple adding options for those who need assistive tools to make technology accessible for every person. Thanks for your video. I wasn't even aware there was an update until I came across your video.

[@zollotech]

@@emilykucyr2485 Thank you. I'm glad I could help

[@ha.alamin]

This feature has (and a bunch of others have) been around since before Catalina. For example, I'm pretty sure Voice Control has been around for a few versions now (a more primitive form of it has been around since 5-10 major versions back); it's certainly on my Mojave machine, under Accessibility -> Dictation -> Dictation Commands. The QuickTime Player info panel has been around for several versions now. I didn't watch the full video, but these were just a few that stuck out to me.

[@opedromagico]

For me it's 8.09GB for the Catalina update.. MacBook Pro mid 2014 here

[@aba792000]

Same size on macbook air mid 2013.

[@rent2242]

Zollotech you are the man. MacOs doesn’t really get too much love for reviews. I’m glad I’m a subscriber. Keep up the good work

[@adetoye50]

Thanks for the time taken by you to give an explicit explanation on this new Catalina.

[@budm.1450]

This is one of the most professional videos I've ever seen. Thank you very much for taking the time to create this tutorial on the new IOS for Apple. It's a huge help to those of us who aren't wizards at this. This is very much appreciated.

[@patrkbukly4240]

Remember, Outlook for MAc and Iphoto will be inaccessable once installed. The warning prior to update says "will not be optomized for". The reality is "will no longer open or work in any way".

[@z906090]

I watch your videos everyday and I really appreciate your hard work! Thank you so much, Aaron! From Moscow with Love

[@jochenpanjaer980]

zollotech: "There is no more iTunes" me: "HUZZAAAAA" zollotech: "Instead, you get 3 other apps" me: "awwww"

[@RanaRandom]

DERP

[@Musicradio77Network]

I missed iTunes. It has been around since 2001 until this year. And now, they split into three different apps are Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple TV. Those are three separate apps.

[@justindel888]

@@Musicradio77Network do you still have all of your music library if u dont use apple music?

[@teknowil]

same

[@ShadowBears]

Never clicked on a notification this fast ever in my life lol

[@faceless3433]

I started reading through the comments and nobody seems to have a problem with this. I don't think this should classify as an OS version update - so they changed iTunes to be a few apps instead. Sarcastic 'wow'. Adding it all to iTunes in the first place was a bit of a mistake anyway (there's a video all about that somewhere) but besides the point for me. Is there anything else? I read something about a watch, and nearly every other sentence is mentioning iPhone. The Mac is just a base hub for your mobile devices now is it? I've been using Apple macs for 20 years and apart from keeping up with technology, I don't think they're improving and in some cases even getting worse. Missions Control is so unintuitive compared to spaces, and it drives me crazy that they don't just bring it back. I lost trust in Apple a long time ago and I wish they just sorted themselves out. It's all so underwhelming to me. Anyway, great video by zullotech. I just wish there was more to the update itunes > music. wow.

[@zollotech]

Tech reviewer‘s have been complaining about iTunes for years as overbloated software that it was slow and based on old code. They simplified it to what iOS is doing. As far as spaces goes, I’ve actually never used it because I never found it useful, however I do like Mission control and awful lot, but you should be able to do either or since both can be very useful depending on how you use your device. While I do use the Mac every day for video editing, I understand where you’re coming from and I agree there is much more focus on making the Mac like a mobile device it seems

[@MrTanker10a]

Great video review...Please keep them coming for the Old MacHeads and the NEWBIES! Cheers!

[@lornesbored]

i'm so happy you 'publiched' this video!

[@FPVwineUK]

Came here to comment this.......

[@RoMa-ep3vz]

The points below in the resources, with the chronology of the recording, also very useful!

[@100Stratusfiedx]

Was really concerned about iTunes being taken down, but it looks like nothing really changed.

[@AnoopKammaran]

They just split the app into seperate Music, Apple TV, etc

[@E408David]

I was also concerned about this... But playlists and view options, etc. stay the same. It does take a while to load all your songs back into iCloud though...

[@TFYS-QA]

Not entirely, if you are used to play/pause/skip functions in iTunes via the media buttons F7-9, you lose that nice and convenient functionality from iTunes.

[@JonniArmani]

Great video I just went back to Sierra I couldn’t take Catalina it was horrible- The battery life alone in Sierra on my MacBook Air is like night and day. My MacBook with Sierra last forever it dies in an hour and a half with Catalina

[@davidjewood]

Great video Aron. I updated to Catalina today, I really like it. Keep up the great work 👍🏻

[@KSA21Geladettor]

which Mac do you have mate?

[@davidjewood]

@@KSA21Geladettor This years MacBook Pro

[@robovirtuoso1354]

At first I thought this is only a worthy update if you patronise Apple services and mobile devices. But this comprehensive video proved me wrong. This is an excellent walkthrough of the new features.

[@neontyler6663]

Finally someone reviewed Mac OS Catalina ❤️❤️❤️

[@RoyOlsen]

A few important things left out in the video: 32-bit applications have been completely deprecated and will no longer run, the dashboard is gone, you can draw a sketch on the ipad from the notes app - this is nice for adding a hand drawn sketch or handwritten note using the Applie pencil. I'm not sure if he mentioned the new screensaver.

[@aarong8633]

I enjoy sitting down and going over all this while actually sitting on my Mac following through it all with you, thanks for the upload.

[@ksalazar11a33n]

CCDetailing same here

[@ShawnLathamAdvocate]

One music tip I found is in the music app if you still want to buy music you have to go into the general preferences and check show iTunes Store. This leads me to believe they may stop selling music eventually since the store is by default unchecked.

[@AlexMarquesVideo]

2:04 does that really increase audio quality, i thought it was video resolution quality

[@jabedahmed8177]

What a great video, everything i need to know with the video broken down in timestamps. Favourite content creator for me who covers apple products.

[@debbiebridygham9230]

Approve with Watch is one of my favorite features in this release.

[@sirsquirrel6176]

Mine doesn't work, maybe cause I'm still on the beta. Is it compatible with watchOS 5 or not?

[@debbiebridygham9230]

Colin Steinberg WatchOS 6 feature, if I recall correctly.

[@aba792000]

Colin Steinberg It might require watchOS 6. Can’t confirm, though, because I already updated my apple watch to watchOS 6 while we waited for the macOS update.

[@aba792000]

Debbie Bridygham I think I will like it too. I already use the apple watch to unlock the mac, further authentication with it looks like a good feature.

[@94mac]

Colin Steinberg think you have to have a 2015 or newer mac

[@ian_ong]

Another superb and fuss free clip from Zollotech. Always enjoyed your clip, right to the point, straightforward and spot on! Please keep up the good work. Cheers

[@rotours]

I regret having upgraded to Catalina at this stage. The OS is full of bugs and has proven to be a giant time waster. My iMac shuts down every few hours, particularly when it is left unattended. Sometimes the Blue tooth function is turned of at the same time, so that I cannot use my mouse and magic keyboard. And those are just the most annoying surprises that Catalina holds for its users. There are plenty more. This is just beta-software and should never have been released to the wider public. Of all the OS upgrades I have had since I bought my iMac late 2015, this is the worst. I had Windows before I switched to Mac 4 years ago. Windows was no party, but I cannot remember such a bad experience back then. Why don't you do a video about Catalina's flaws. There are quite a few!

[@matamorosa]

thanks for your comment! Really on edge about upgrading but Apple brilliantly made catalina a requirement to be able to develop with the newest XCode..

[@waltersantosdoowop]

Like your taste in music, great instruction etc. Thanks

[@elituray]

“If you’re into higher res audio, you can just bump that up” - proceeds to adjust the video settings!

[@leejoy4974]

Excellent Video. Great explanation of all the new functions, features and benefits. Perfect for the novice user like me. Thank You

[@sir2gooo]

Aaron, what is the name of the plug-in you're using that shows your CPU, network and memory usage on the status bar?

[@chrishenderson441]

I want to know that as well.

[@dim9907]

me 2

[@Pepsiman4352]

You deserve 2 million subs keep up the good work Aaron :) love from iceland

[@pillettadoinswartsh4974]

The biggest "shift" is that Catalina does NOT support 32-bit apps.

[@hammer-r]

Yea bummer. Killed my older word app. Sure wish I’d known that beforehand, I would have delayed the install. Not happy with Apple.

[@mortenolsen1111]

That pretty much fucks up my Superfrog game 😥

[@RoyOlsen]

Was just wondering how he missed that fact. Tons of applications and tools along with half of the games on Steam was deprecated with this release. Now that I would call a big shift. Finally splitting iTunes into individual apps, not such a big deal. Also messed up a lot of self-signed SSL certificates along with corporate VPN solutions and access to older file servers.

[@tameemdari1237]

either your mic is great or your voice is so good

[@darrene.mathews5566]

My Mac OS 10.15 Catalina update came in at 8.09 GB for my 2019 Mac Book Pro 15". You said your update was 4.89 GB. Were you updating from a beta version?

[@aba792000]

He probably was. My mid-2013 mac is running mojave 10.14.6 and the update to Catalina comes in at exactly the same size, 8.09 GB, as it did for your 2019 macbook pro. Will download it later on.

[@davidlamontwilson4059]

Mine came in at 8.09 too

[@feifeizi]

4.9GB upgrading from High sierra

[@dareemmanuel6079]

8.09gb for me from macos catalina public beta

[@Arctic740]

2015 air, same siZe

[@Toopain2125]

MacBook Pro fan runs crazy when I installed Catalina. Backed tracked to Mojave and everything is backed to normal.

[@farrischehabvlogs6199]

Downloading it right now let’s go

[@shantanukulkarni007]

Where?

[@certifiedinsomnia7949]

@@shantanukulkarni007 any update? my iMac stuck at the Apple black screen (around 90%) for 4 hours straight.

[@shantanukulkarni007]

@@certifiedinsomnia7949 I updated it on my MacBook without any problem yesterday.

[@certifiedinsomnia7949]

@@shantanukulkarni007 lucky you :( I'm trying to look up for a solution cause I'm really worry now.

[@shantanukulkarni007]

@@certifiedinsomnia7949 take it to apple center don't fiddle around this is not windows. If the it causes any other problem it will cost you even more

[@mike419100]

Wow - I had no idea there were so many new features - Thanks!

[@placebo5466]

Catalina is breaking everything at the Help Desk.

[@burgermeister7244]

Could you go a little more into the read-only volume for the OS itself? How does it work? Where do your setting changes live?

[@rhshel]

why is my mic internal icon showing up on my IMAC desktop and how do I get rid of it??

[@Wimplo86]

Great explanation, I was lost when I plugged my iphone to my new mac and noticed there are no options on the Music app. Great vid!

[@FerretBarret]

I love macOS updates. Each one takes one or two hours off the battery life. I fucking love it...

[@jandon5968]

Really helpful video to get an idea about new MacOS. Thanks

[@andr364692]

Well, I’m glad he was reminded to publich the video.. 😅

[@absolutem31]

Amazing content! Love the videos and will be continuing to support the channel!

[@zollotech]

Thank you

[@literallymike_]

If you use Logitech peripherals, DO NOT INSTALL CATALINA.

[@md_ios]

why?

[@markdaniele4539]

I must say it has screwed the performance of my MacBook Pro and I am angry.

[@LeeGysberts]

thanks for all the updates now to find what is missing on my Mac

[@robostripez]

I noticed that TobyMac, Mandisa and elevation worship music. Respect ✊

[@bommaritohawaii]

Benjamin Pallack I saw three 6 mafia too 👍

[@bryanoz]

Thanks Aaron a great overview. About to update 4 MacBook Pros to Catalina , we have all got Sierra and one has Mojave .

[@MrHeroic666]

for my macbook air 2018 is about 8.1 GB

[@ItsBR2]

Because they had the beta and we didn’t.

[@breecreedy8631]

How long did it take to download/ update your MacBook ?

[@MrHeroic666]

Bree Creedy about one hour

[@myradarwish6097]

A very clearly articulated video, thank you!

[@Wingnut-z8m]

TOP TIP: Don't open voice control while following this vid. My Mac did everything he said! hahaha

[@PedroLopez-sx1zw]

Wow fantastic video! Thanks for sharing this material. One month ago I bought my MacBook Pro 16 1Tb and you help me so much

[@graemehogg7033]

Such a pity I can’t use side car with my 2012 mbp.

[@syndicate075]

Graeme Hogg Yeah I was disappointed to find this out as well...Bummer

[@blindlygoing]

Thanks for highlighting some of the new accessibility settings. I am just installing it on my Mid 2012 Macbook pro thankfully using dual SSD and with 16GB ram installed.

[@honey4xi]

9:25 How can we disable the Stocks & Notification icon showing on the desktop menu bar since there's a stock app in Catalina?

[@WillDaSilvaRetro]

Does it take long to update?

[@MattRobb]

The downloads for me and my friends was 8gb 🙃

[@firefly361]

8.09 GB

[@MattRobb]

@@firefly361 well yeah to he precise

[@jimalcott760]

Yes, much larger than i was expecting...

[@SLfilmBerlin]

the most important change to Quicktime was that now it can use Alpha channels in h265 files, meaning prores 444 is not the only format now to usean alpha channel, you can actually convert between it and h265 (HEVC) now - this is HUGE for video editors and especially animators, 3D modellers. p.s. the movie inspector has been there for a long time!

[@abrahamsuarez7838]

4:29 iPod touch? do people even have those nowadays? hahaha great vid though

[@sharp52092]

I do.

[@igorbritto]

I do

[@johngotti8544]

I do 🖐

[@jimalcott760]

Abraham Suarez .., I have 3 of them, great for the kids...

[@filipmikulas9537]

i do

[@HollywoodF1]

Catalina is running great on my mid-2012 MacBook Pro (Retina 15").

[@kenkiarie]

I see now why people who use mac, never go back to windows.

[@nontrickpony]

I was looking for the Catalina Wine Mixer...

[@carter0287]

Why there is a “Relocated Items” folder on desktop after updated to MacOS Catalina? What is that for?

[@wcantin]

There is literally a PDF file inside the folder that explains it...

[@opendebate]

Currently running macOS Catalina on MacbookPro 15" late 2011. Thanks dosdude1

[@aldoushuxley9510]

VeggieTales 👍🏼

[@aaronfenton1818]

Got a MacBook Pro 2017, 13 inch, 256Gb with Touch Bar. It's a whopping 8.09Gb! Still, excited to get this. Particularly excited for Sidecar. Also, as a fellow Aaron, I'm proud of your videos. Making Aarons across the world proud lol

[@lilymirai1346]

"And to find out if it's supported" *laughs in 2011 MacBook Pro + Catalina Patcher*

[@2Evan]

TOP3 Apple info on KZbin along with Rene Ritchie and MacMost. Just brilliant and informative those videos. Also, as mentioned below, Catalina does not support 32-bit app. Plenty written as to how to find out what those apps are. Well done!

[@BrookNeese]

My download was 8,1Gb...

[@korsveien]

Mine too. Have a MacBook Pro 15" Retina Mid 2012

[@aramisduarte8587]

Same Mac Pro 15 2015

[@Sagipot]

Same mpr 2015

[@will168]

Same. rMBP 15” touch bar, late 2016

[@asseater6828]

Did ur computer get hot asfc with the update ? Mines was getting hot

[@MuNN9294]

Anyone else notice his unintentional Virginia shoutout? ❤️ the explanation!

[@ebonieprater2883]

Why does my Mac say it’s not available at the moment 😢😢

[@mrjackbilbo]

You sure you have one?

[@ebonieprater2883]

I’m 110% positive! Wow.

[@britishboxer6875]

you know...🤥

[@britishboxer6875]

@@bubblevest1544 i think so if it says something...duh!

[@richc47us]

Good sound quality on your review...How are you set up for good sound?

[@PepsiManX360]

Michael Jackson’s Dangerous ❤️

[@AiBilly]

NEWS FLASH **** He is dead.

[@PepsiManX360]

Billy No shit! Everyone knows that smart one.

[@unotech2494]

Great video. I can't wait to use a macbook that's running Catalina.

[@macgamer1973]

Catalina fix my sleep issue and closing the lid

[@gameplayplanet5015]

You're always bringing the best videos about tech!

[@OHHnoYOUdidntMAN]

if anyone knows of a fix to run 32 bit programs on Catalina that *doesn't* require a virtual box, please comment below this!

[@Jarek.]

Yeah. Downgrade to Mojave.

[@OHHnoYOUdidntMAN]

JarekMa2 Gotta stop being un-useful to society my dood.

[@RightToSelfDefense]

I guess Half of my Apps were 32-bit and stopped working when I upgraded to Katalina, including my Microsoft Office 2011. I am pissed. I refuse to pay for a subscription of MS Office. No matter. I am running LibreOffice just fine. I wiped out the Mac OSX on one of my Macs last year and installed Linux Mint. Runs just fine. When I found out that most of my 32-bit apps no longer work, I saw no reason to put up with is crap, so I wiped out the other Mac and installed Linux Mint. Saved all my documents and switched to Linux on the other one. I'm never looking back.

[@Jarek.]

@@OHHnoYOUdidntMAN I'm sorry if you feel offended. But you should be more upset because of Apple. They did remove 32-bit support in Catalina and there is nothing you can do about it, except just downgrade to 10.14.

[@dennisbrown3652]

Thank you for your video. Very informative. I really like the new OS.

[@AndrewCCM]

So basically "Music" is a renamed iTunes. LOL

[@iwilitu6591]

Except now music only deals with music

[@bradysnook]

No, Music is not just iTunes renamed, iTunes did a variety of different functions and was crammed into one app. The three new apps as outlined in the video separated the functions of iTunes into three different apps, Music, Apple TV, and Podcasts. In conclusion, you're an idiot.

[@Davidc10]

Andrew D no, itunes did too much. Those 3 apps he mentioned, are all essentially iTunes (podcasts, tv, music)

[@stevehuber6499]

My catalina install on my 2012 macbook pro was 8 gigs. It failed the first time but after a restart it succeeded. Its a bit slower even with my SSD upgrade I did last year.

[@chrisj7042]

The entire I was looking at the battery % so worried

[@erforscher]

so by how much did it drop?

[@whoDatBeDare]

Man! Thats a lot of work! Thanks heaps!

[@HarrisonGray]

RIP Duet Display lol

[@aba792000]

Not so much. On older macs, that will still be the only option since we won’t be getting sidecar. As usual, apple reserves the best features only to those who shell out the big bucks.

[@TheFlamingMantra]

Just found out that Sidecar is only supported by Macs with Skylake processors (2016 or later Macs). So my late 2013 iMac would still run Catalina but no Sidecar (major bummer!). 😣😫

[@Krys519]

Flaming Mantis i have same problem but with ipad 5th gen. God ! I was so happy for this.

[@TheFlamingMantra]

@@Krys519 Do you mean the iPad Mini (9x6) which is 5th gen? It should support it.

[@Krys519]

Flaming Mantis no, I mean 2017 iPad (not pro) just 9.7" 2017 iPad. Its not supported... I guess its because this iPad and older dont support pencil. I dont care about pencil support on sidecar. I was just happy for additional screen with such easy connect.

[@MahmoudHermes]

Thank you :) first time to see you but I will not miss another topic

[@daviddunbar5754]

Apple have just lost the plot. I need my Mac to do work not fiddle around with music, podcasts etc. Locking things to 64bit has just made this a loosing update.

[@justsendit8506]

Thank’s, Aaron! 16:18 ‘Hover + Command’ key - very useful for the vision impaired, like myself.🤓

[@Michael-zn2jc]

I don’t like how my Mojave dynamic wallpapers are gone.

[@Michael-zn2jc]

I realized they're still there but I don't appreciate them being changed for me.

[@aba792000]

Michael Hidalgo Quick question: did the default macOS Catalina wallpaper finally become fully dynamic? in the betas it only had two images, one for light mode and one for dark mode, instead of the 16 required for it to change according to the time of the day.

[@WhiteLilyFilmsLLC]

Thanks for the thorough vid. You have confirmed that I can definitely skip this update. Haha.