Dashboard is no longer present in macOS Catalina, and now Apple's confirmed it'll be going away after fourteen years because it's been discovered that Dashboard support has been completely removed from WebKit, Apple's open-sourced rendering engine powering Safari.
macOS Catalina has a central place for the Apple ID account details in System Preferences, letting you review important tips and notifications for your account, access and adjust security features, update iCloud settings, manage media and purchases, and more.
Apple added new security-related features to iOS 13, and the company is not missing out on the opportunity to do the same for its desktop operating system as well. After initially announcing macOS Catalina at this year's WWDC, Apple also detailed a few new security features launching later this year.
Apple is moving right along with the latest developer betas for macOS Mojave, watchOS 5, and tvOS 12.
One of the many new announcements Apple made at this year's WWDC keynote was a change to the "Find My" service. The company has officially merged its two previous versions of the app into one, and made it even more useful and powerful as a result.
The Apple Watch is already a worthwhile tool that allows owners to unlock their Mac for quick and easy access. It also allows owners to authenticate an Apple Pay purchase. But now that particular feature is broadening.
Screen Time was introduced in iOS not too long ago, and the app, while it has its limitations, is a solid foundation for a tool that allows users to control app and device usage on their iOS devices. For parents, it's an easy, built-in way to help monitor and control their child's usage, too. And now Screen Time is coming to Mac.
When macOS Catalina launches later this year, it will bring with it a new feature called Sidecar. This will allow owners of specific Macs and iPads to connect the iPad as a secondary, external display. A lot of people are excited about the feature, but it's definitely facing some competition out of the Mac App Store, like Luna Display.
Apple has a new feature in macOS Catalina that could kill the Luna Display accessory.
macOS Catalina is the next big update for Apple's desktop operating system. The company is adding quite a bit to the new software, and it isn't forgetting about the stock Mail app, either. While the list of changes isn't all that long, the new additions will probably be welcomed for those who prefer Apple's email app.
As is par for the course, Apple announced a ton of new features that will be coming along with brand new versions of its various operating systems. And while the company takes time on stage during the WWDC keynote to go over many details, not everything can be covered with the time allowed. But that's why Apple executives are more than willing to shed some details after the keynote.
Apple is making some big changes to macOS in the coming update, named Catalina. Perhaps none are as big as the break up of iTunes, which effectively gets separated into three separate apps: Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple TV. In an effort to clarify what's actually changing, and what might not be, the company has a new dedicated page to tackle the issue.