Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.6 with new Apple News features and solution for USB problem

Apple today released macOS Catalina 10.15.6, the sixth official delmacOS Catalina‌ operating system update to be released in October 2019. ‌macOS Catalina‌ 10.15.6 comes more than a month after the release of macOS Catalina 10.15.5 with Battery Health features. Management.

OSmacOS Catalina‌‌ 10.15.6 is a free update that can be downloaded from the Mac application store using the Update function in the System Preferences application.

No new features were found in ‌macOS Catalina‌ 10.15.6 during the beta test period, but the update adds local Apple News stories in San Francisco, the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Houston, and New York City, plus introduce personalization for the daily newsletter ‌Apple News‌.

Apple says the update also fixes an issue where certain USB mice and trackpads could lose connection, which is an issue affecting USB 2.0 devices used with newer MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models.

OSmacOS Catalina‌ 10.15.6 features local news in your Today feed on ‌Apple News‌ and improves the security and reliability of your Mac.

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– Local news on your Today feed provides extensive coverage of San Francisco, the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Houston and New York City
– More stories available from local news providers with a subscription to ‌Apple News‌ +
– Your ‌Apple News‌ daily newsletter can now be personalized with stories that reflect your interests

This update also includes bug fixes and other improvements.
– Adds a new option to optimize video streaming on HDR compatible Mac laptops for better battery life
– Fixes an issue where the computer name may change after installing a software update
– Resolves an issue where certain USB mice and trackpads may lose connection

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices.
For more detailed information on this update, visit: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210642
For detailed information on the security content of this update, visit: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

OSMacOS Catalina‌ May 10.15.6 may be one of the final updates to the ‌macOS Catalina‌ operating system as Apple shifts its focus to macOS Big Sur, the latest version of macOS to be released this fall.