

There are also new categories Apple says are “curated by editors around the world.” As with Apple Music, we’re still waiting for full details, but expect Podcast to be simple to use and easy to organize. It will provide the same features that the Podcast subhead did previously in iTunes, like Listen Now, and adds some new features for searching the 700,000-plus podcasts available from within the app by categories like host, guest, or discussion topic. The Podcast app will also look very familiar to Apple users. Instead, it’s available from the sidebar in finder, allowing you to backup, update, and restore your device as needed on your own schedule Apple Podcasts One of the biggest features the Cupertino, California-based team showcased for Catalina at WWDC is that iTunes sync no longer pulls up a window when you plug your device directly into your Mac. We’ll have to wait for more details to see how this plays out.

While details about new features are slim at present, Apple Music will continue to incorporate all of your music files into the streaming service, allowing you to organize your music collection in one place, including any downloads, rips, or purchased tracks. The Apple Music application on your Mac is now faster than ever, according to Apple. Of course, most of us already know that Apple Music has long been the stand-in for iTunes as the world moved to streaming. This major Apple bug could let hackers steal your photos and wipe your deviceĬheck your inbox - Microsoft just sent out the first wave of ChatGPT Bing invites The best free parental control software for PC, Mac, iOS, and Android There's a slightly new layout, but for the most part, it's the same. With a trusted connection established, Finder will update with a screen that looks a lot like the device section of iTunes did. Click Trust, then unlock your phone or tablet and follow the prompts. The first time you connect an iPhone or iPad to your Mac, you might see a prompt telling you that you need to trust the computer on your device. It looks a little weird at first, but managing your iPhone or iPad feels right at home in Finder.

When you have an iOS device connected to your Mac, it will show up under the Locations section of the sidebar in Finder click on your device. After updating to Catalina, you'll still connect your Apple device to your Mac using a USB cable, but instead of opening iTunes, you'll open Finder (the same app you use to manage files and folders). How to sync your iPhone or iPad if you use a MacĮven though Apple broke up iTunes into several different apps - Music, TV and Podcasts - you won't find a "sync" app on your Mac. Syncing your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch hasn't changed if you're a PC user. If you're reading this, you probably use a Mac, but just for the record: iTunes is still alive and well on Windows. How to sync your iPhone or iPad if you use Windows
