PAST MEETINGS

DATE : August 5, 2019

ATTENDING : Tom B, Nancy D, Daniel M, John M, Al J, Bill M, Gene N, Rick W and Russ C.

TOPIC : Preview MacOS Catalina 10.5

What is it?
macOS 10.15 Catalina, the successor to macOS 10.14 Mojave.

When is it out?
Apple says this fall - Q3 2019 (probably late September)

How much will it cost?
Nothing. Apple software updates are always free.

What's new?
Read MacRumors article or watch 4-minute video

INSTALL public beta of OS10.15 (6.45GB) available for free for anyone to download at this link

How to DOWNGRADE from Catalina Beta back to previous OS

Here's the full list of macOS Catalina-compatible devices:

12-inch MacBook (2015 and later)
MacBook Air (2012 and later)
MacBook Pro (2012 and later)
Mac mini (2012 and later)
iMac (2012 and later)
iMac Pro (2017)
Mac Pro (2013 and later)

Read more about compatibility at OSX Daily

Apple officially kills Dashboard in Catalina - read article

How to install Catalina on unsupported Macs - read article

BACK TO SCHOOL - BUYING A NEW OR USED MAC?

Which MacBook Should I Buy in 2019? (MacMost video - 7min)

What to Watch Out For When Buying A Used Mac (MacMost Video - 7min)

iPHONE BATTERY TIPS

14 iPhone Battery Savers (video - 15min)

10 Ways You’re Shortening the Battery Life of Your iPhone - article

How to Ruin Your iPhone's Battery - article

Why You Should Stop Charging Your iPhone in the Car - article

17 Hidden iPhone Hacks You Never Knew About - article

NEXT MEETING - first Monday of each month

NOTE: No Meeting in September (Labor Day)

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