Apple macOS Catalina 10.15.2 Update: What To Expect

Apple has released the developer beta for macOS 10.15.2 and has made it available for those enrolled in the Beta Program. This comes alongside the newly released iOS 13.2.2 which brings fixes for background app errors, as well as the first developer beta for iOS 13.3.

The macOS 10.15.2 is the successor to macOS 10.15.1, which was released just a week ago, MacRumors noted. It can be downloaded only after enrolling in the Beta Program and installing necessary software from the Developer Center. Once done with that, all developers need to do is to go to System Preferences and then Software Update.

Nothing is known about macOS 10.15.2's features at the moment. Apple hasn't specified what changes come with the macOS update. It will most likely bring subtle performance improvements, security updates, and fixes for issues and bugs macOS 10.15.1 wasn't able to address.

With that said, here's what last week's macOS 10.15.1 brought to the iMac, Mac, MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, as per 9To5Mac.

Support for AirPods Pro

The macOS 10.15.1 introduced support for Apple's newest truly wireless pair of headphones, the AirPods Pro. Users who own the AirPods Pro can pair them with Macs and MacBooks running on the macOS version.

Additional Emoji

Last week's macOS update brings along 70 new or updated emoji, including food, animals new accessibility emoji and more.

Siri

Users who update to macOS 10.15.1 will have the option to opt out of Siri sharing. They can choose whether to allow Apple to acquire and keep recordings of a user's interactions with Siri and Dictation. The macOS version also allows users to delete Siri and Dictation history.

Home App

The macOS 10.15.1 brings support for HomeKit Secure Video and HomeKit enabled routers:

• HomeKit Secure Video allows users to privately record, store and view video from their security cameras. It has people, vehicle and animal detection features.
• HomeKit enabled routers will allow users to control how their HomeKit accessories communicate using the internet inside a user's home.

The macOS 10.15.2 also adds support for speakers with AirPlay 2 support, particularly in scenes and automations.

Bug Fixes

The macOS 10.15.1 also brings a slew of bug fixes to Catalina. Users who update to the macOS version will now be able to view file names in the All Photos view in Photos, receive multiple alerts from Messages when enabled, use a two-finger swipe gesture for back navigation in Apple News and more.