Apple began transitioning to 64-bit hardware and software technology for Mac over a decade ago, and all modern Macs now include powerful 64-bit processors that can run advanced 64-bit apps. These apps can access dramatically more memory, enable faster system performance, and take advantage of technologies that define today's Mac experience, such as Metal graphics acceleration.
Apple has been working with developers to transition their apps, and in 2018 Apple informed them that macOS Mojave would be the last version of macOS to run 32-bit apps.
Jun 30, 2020 macOS Catalina, aka macOS 10.15, is the newest version of the operating system that runs on the Mac. MacOS Catalina's name was inspired by Santa Catalina Island, popularly known as Catalina. Apr 17, 2020 More importantly, if you’re looking to buy a new Mac, it will come with Catalina pre-installed. 32-bit games are gone for good Steam on Catalina known issues. Steam is an essential part of gaming on a Mac. Chances are most of your games are Steam. This is why the current state of Steam on macOS Catalina is a shame. It is with a heavy heart I tell Sims 3 is not supported on macOS 10.15. I have, with @Bluebellflora 's help managed to keep the game running all up to High Sierra, but this update appears to have been the last straw that broke the camel's back. Since macOS 10.15 Catalina does not support 32-bit programs, The Sims 3, as well as SimCity 2013, got deactivated when I finished the operating system. Jun 30, 2020 macOS Catalina 10.15.6 will be arriving soon with new features that need testing before they're launched to the public. As usual, Apple is providing an early version of this macOS release to developers so that they can test their apps against it and prepare for its release to Mac owners.
Apple's transition to 64-bit technology is now complete. Starting with macOS Catalina, 32-bit apps are no longer compatible with macOS. If you have a 32-bit app, please check with the app developer for a 64-bit version.
Opening 32-bit apps
When you attempt to open a 32-bit app, you will see an alert that the app needs to be updated to work with this version of macOS, or that the app is not optimized for your Mac and needs to be updated.
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If you haven't upgraded to macOS Catalina, you can still open and use the app, but you should check with the app developer for a 64-bit version that also works with the latest macOS.
How to find 32-bit apps on your Mac
System Information can find 32-bit apps that are installed on your Mac:
- Choose Apple menu > About This Mac, then click the System Report button.
- Select Legacy Software in the sidebar. All legacy software is 32-bit.
- If you don't see Legacy Software in the sidebar, select Applications in the sidebar, then check the list of apps on the right. The column labeled ”64-Bit (Intel)” shows ”No” for apps that are 32-bit.
When upgrading to macOS Catalina, the installer shows a list of recently used apps that are 32-bit. You can review this list before choosing whether to cancel or continue the installation: El capitan software update.
macOS Catalina also shows a prohibitory symbol over the icon of each 32-bit app in the Finder, letting you know that the app will not open.
How to contact the app developer
The developer (or vendor) is the person or company that made the app. The easiest way to find contact information for an app's developer is to search the web for their name or the name of their app. Learn more about contacting third-party vendors.
To find the name of the developer:
- Select the app in the Finder.
- Choose File > Get Info from the menu bar.
- Look for copyright information in the Info window. For example, Apple is the developer of this app:
macOS Catalina 10.15.6 will be arriving soon with new features that need testing before they're launched to the public. As usual, Apple is providing an early version of this macOS release to developers so that they can test their apps against it and prepare for its release to Mac owners.
What's new in the macOS Catalina beta?
July 9, 2020: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.6 beta 4 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.6 beta 4 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15.6 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.6 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
June 30, 2020: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.6 beta 3 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.6 beta 3 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15.6 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.6 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
June 9, 2020: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.6 beta 2 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.6 beta 2 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15.6 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.6 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
June 1, 2020: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.6 beta 1 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.6 beta 1 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15.6 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.6 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
May 20, 2020: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.5 beta 5 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.5 beta 5 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15.5 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.5 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
May 6, 2020: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.5 beta 4 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.5 beta 4 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15.5 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.5 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
April 29, 2020: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.5 beta 3 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.5 beta 3 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15.5 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.5 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
April 16, 2020: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.5 beta 2 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.5 beta 2 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15.5 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.5 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
March 31, 2020: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.5 beta 1 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.5 beta 1 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15.5 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.5 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
March 18, 2020: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.4 beta 6 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.4 beta 6 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15.4 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.4 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
March 10, 2020: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.4 beta 5 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.4 beta 5 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15.4 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.4 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
March 3, 2020: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.4 beta 4 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.4 beta 4 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15.4 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.4 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
February 26, 2020: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.4 beta 3 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.4 beta 3 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15.4 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.4 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
February 19, 2020: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.4 beta 2 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.4 beta 2 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15.4 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.4 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
February 5, 2020: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.4 beta 1 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.4 beta 1 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15.4 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.4 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
Jun 23, 2020 macOS Catalina updates improve the stability, performance, or compatibility of your Mac and are recommended for all Catalina users. To get these updates, choose System Preferences from the Apple menu, then click Software Update. Learn more about updating the software on your Mac.
January 24, 2020: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.3 beta 3 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.3 beta 3 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15.3 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.2 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
January 14, 2020: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.3 beta 2 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.3 beta 2 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15.3 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.2 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
December 17, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.3 beta 1 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.3 beta 1 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15.3 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.2 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
December 6, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.2 beta 4 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.2 beta 4 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.2 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
November 20, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.2 beta 3 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.2 beta 3 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.2 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
November 13, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.2 beta 2 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.2 beta 2 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15.2 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
November 7, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.2 beta 1 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.2 beta 1 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
October 24, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.1 beta 3 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.1 beta 3 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
October 17, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.1 beta 2 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.1 beta 2 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
October 11, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.1 beta 1 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina 10.15.1 beta 1 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
October 3, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina Golden Master for developers
Apple has just released the macOS Catalina Golden Master for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
September 30, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 10 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 10 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
September 23, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 9 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 9 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
September 10, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 8 for developers
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Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 8 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
August 28, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 7 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 7 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
August 19, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 6 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 6 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
July 31, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 5 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 5 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
July 16, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 4 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 4 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
July 2, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 3 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 3 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
June 17, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 2 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 2 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
June 3, 2019: Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 1 for developers
Apple has just released macOS Catalina beta 1 for developers. Follow the instructions below to get started with the macOS 10.15 beta. If you've been waiting for macOS 10.15 to start testing with macOS, now's the time to start downloading.
How to make an archived backup of your Mac with Time Machine
Before you begin, make sure you back up your Mac. The download and installation process is fairly easy, but any time you make significant changes to your computer, you risk problems. When it comes to securing your data, it is definitely better to be safe than sorry. Even if you just backed everything up the night before, make sure your Mac is completely up-to-date.
- Connect an external hard disk or Time Capsule with a USB, FireWire, or Thunderbolt cable.
- Click on the Apple icon () in the upper left corner of your screen.
- Select System Preferences.. from the dropdown menu.
- Select Time Machine in the System Preferences window.
- Turn the Time Machine slider On.
- Click Select Backup Disk and choose the disk you'd like to use.Time Machine will format the hard drive for backups and start within two minutes.
How to download the macOS Catalina developer beta
Downloading the latest beta on your Mac is as simple as visiting Apple's developer portal.
- Visit developer.apple.com on your Mac.
- Click on the Dicover tab.
- Click on the macOS tab.
- Click Download.
- Log in with your developer account if prompted to do so.
- Scroll down and click on the Install Profile button for macOS Catalina 10.15. The file will automatically download to your Mac.
- Open your Downloads window and select macOS Catalina Developer Beta Access Utility.
- Double-click macOSDeveloperBetaAccessUtility.pkg to run the installer.
When the installer is finished downloading, System Preferences will automatically check for an update to macOS. Click Update to download and install the developer beta software. After the software has been downloaded, the installation process will begin as normal.
If the latest developer beta does not appear on the Updates list, restart your Mac. Then, open the Mac App Store and click the Updates tab.
The developer beta update can take a long time to finish downloading, depending on the size. You can check the status in the Updates tab of the Mac App Store.
How to install the macOS Catalina developer beta
After macOS Catalina is finished downloading, you will be prompted to install the software automatically.
- Click on Continue.
- Agree to Apple's Terms and Conditions.
- Click on Install.
- Follow the instructions to install macOS Catalina.
Your Mac will reboot to install macOS Catalina. You'll see a black screen with the Apple Logo and a progress bar. Grab a cup of coffee while you wait for the software to finish installing.
How to install the macOS Catalina beta on a partition
To keep your Mac's data from getting corrupted by a beta operating system, you can partition your Mac's hard drive to run macOS Catalina in tandem with your current operating system.
- Create a partition on your Mac if you haven't already done so.
- Select Continue when the download is finished and ready to install.
- Agree to the terms.
- Click Agree to confirm that you have read the terms.
- Select Show All Disks to switch from your main partition.
- Select the partition you wish to install the software on.
- Click Install.
The installation helper will allow you to transfer information from your current operating system, or you could choose to do a clean installation to start your Mac from scratch.
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How to get started with the macOS Catalina developer beta
Once your Mac reboots, you'll be set up with macOS Catalina. You'll have to follow a couple of steps to get started.
- Click on Continue.
- Sign in with your Apple ID and password. iCloud will sync your desktop and other files.
- Click on Get Started.
Iso to bootable for macos download. You'll be directed to your Home screen where you can start digging around to find all of the fun new features.
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