As we already knew in advance, today is update day at Apple. Mobile devices have received their new version of the operating system, iOS 13.4, iPadOS 13.4, tvOS 13.4, and HomePod 13.4 available from 19:00 Spanish time as usual.
The Macs have not been left behind and they also have theirs: macOS Catalina 10.15.4, with very interesting news. Let's take a look at these new features in today's update.
All Apple computers can now be updated to macOS Catalina 10.15.4. The new version of the operating system brings new functions such as use folder sharing on iCloud Drive, Karaoke on Apple Music, and other improvements significant. Go for it.
Sharing folders in iCloud Drive
We already knew about iCloud file sharing on the current Catalina, which allowed multiple people to work with a single document stored in Apple's cloud. With today's update, the ability to work from shared to entire folders.
Apple today posted help on this new folder sharing functionality on its websites. This new feature has also been added today in the firmware of the mobile devices.
Apple Music offers you the lyrics of the songs synchronized with the music
Mac users can now enjoy song lyrics synced with music on Apple Music, just like a karaoke it will be. This is a feature that has been available on iOS and iPadOS for some time, and now it is finally coming to Macs.
Screen Time also for Macs
With iOS 13 it has already been implemented on mobile devices, and now it also reaches the company's computers. Screen Time Helps parents control how long their children have been with the devices in operation.
During the day, parents can limit their children to communicating with FaceTime and Messages only with people from the Contacts app. At night, the child can be restricted to communicate only with the people chosen by his parents.
Safari also receives improvements
From now on you have the option of import passwords from Chrome on your iCloud keychain to make it easy to auto-fill your passwords in Safari and on all your Apple devices. You also have controls to duplicate a tab and close all tabs to the right of the current tab.
Another novelty of Safari is the compatibility with the HDR playback on Macs that support this system when sending Netflix content. Good news for all those who use the Mac to watch series and movies on this platform.
Now you can move the cursor just by moving your head
Universal shopping
The new universal shopping feature allows the use of a unified purchase of an app compatible for this on iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. The arcade games that you have half appear in the Arcade tab so you can continue playing on any of your Apple devices.
Accessibility
Now you have the possibility to move the pointer of the mouse without touching it, depending on the movements of your head. If you share your Mac with other people, perhaps these days this function will come in handy, since all precautions are few.