macOS Mojave 10.14.2 tweaks Apple News, adds Real-Time Text support

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Get ready to go dark with macOS Mojave Dark Mode.
Update to macOS 10.14.2 today for a handful of small improvements.
Photo: Apple

September brought macOS Mojave 10.14 with a wide array of new features like Dark Mode. October saw the introduction of version 10.12.1 with Group FaceTime. And today there’s macOS 10.14.2 with… well, what are definitely some very minor improvements.

Apple also just introduced iOS 12.1.1 with improvements for FaceTime and Face ID. In addition, tvOS 12.1.1 was released with some minor bug fixes.

What’s new in macOS Mojave 10.14.2

Fans of Apple News should be happy to hear that it’s now much easier to transfer a story to the Safari web browser in the new version.

macOS 10.14.2 makes it possible to use Real-Time Text (RTT) when masking a call over a Wi-Fi connection. RTT enables people with hearing and/or speech impairments to exchange text messages in a phone call. 

The official changelog from Apple says:

The macOS Mojave 10.14.2 update improves the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, and is recommended for all users.

This update:

      • Adds RTT (real-time text) support for Wi-FI calling
      • Adds a menu item to News for opening a story in Safari
      • Resolves an issue that may prevent iTunes from playing media to third-party AirPlay speakers

For more detailed information about this update, please visit: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209149

For detailed information about the security content of this update, please visit: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

To install macOS 10.14.2, just go to the Updates section in the Mac App Store. The new version will be waiting for you there.

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