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Mac users grow aggravated over macOS 10.15.4 crashes

By David Pierini • 3:02 pm, April 6, 2020

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macOS Catalina is here. But proceed from Mojave with caution. — Crashes with Catalina 10.15.4.
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Mac users are venting in online forums about frequent system crashes that began after they updated to macOS Catalina 10.15.4.

The crash reports are popping up on a number of online forums with most saying kernel panics seem to happen after attempting large file transfers.

Apple’s latest updates kill FaceTime on older iPhone, iPad models

By Killian Bell • 9:53 am, April 1, 2020

Group FaceTime is a great way to stay in touch with your family and friends during coronavirus quarantine. — It's not a good time to lose FaceTime.
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Apple’s most recent software updates have reportedly broken FaceTime compatibility with older iPhone and iPad models, leaving many users unable to make voice or video calls during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The issue affects devices running iOS 13.4 and macOS 10.15.4 when they attempt to connect with devices running iOS 9.3.5 or iOS 9.3.6 — or vice-versa. There is no fix for now.

macOS Catalina 10.15.4 adds iCloud Drive folder sharing, time-synced lyrics, and more

By Ed Hardy • 11:30 am, March 24, 2020

MacOS Catalina Jamf — Install macOS Catalina 10.15.4 on your iMac, MacBook, Mac mini... whatever you have.
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Macs everywhere can now upgrade to macOS Catalina 10.15.4. This adds iCloud Drive folder sharing as well as Apple Music time-synced lyrics and other enhancements.

iOS 13.4 could roll out to everyone on March 17 with Alipay support

By Killian Bell • 4:08 am, March 16, 2020

Apple Pay Terminal — A big deal for iPhone owners in China.
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Apple’s newest iOS 13.4 update could roll out to everyone on Tuesday, March 17, according to leaked Alipay marketing materials. It should be accompanied by iPadOS 13.4, tvOS 13.4, watchOS 6.2, and macOS 10.15.4.

The iPhone update, which is currently in beta testing, is expected to bring Alipay support to Apple Wallet for the first time. That would make this release a pretty big deal for iPhone owners in China.