Instead, three new apps are included: Apple Music, Apple TV and Apple Podcasts. However, in macOS 10.15, iTunes is no more. In previous versions of macOS, iTunes was the default media player which would handle music – either bought from the iTunes Store or ripped from CDs – or play videos. Media capabilitiesīoth macOS 10.15 and WIndows Update are fine when it comes to playing back media, and they both come with pre-installed apps that can play music and videos. With the May 2019 Update, the Start menu is still a central part of the OS – and Microsoft is even asking its users what they think and how it can be improved, something Apple doesn't often do when it comes to its own OS. The outcry was big enough that Microsoft promptly brought it back with Windows 10. With Windows 8, Microsoft removed the iconic Start menu – which had been a staple of the Windows UI since Windows 95. In Windows 10, you can launch apps in a similar way, either from the Taskbar at the bottom of the screen (which can also be used to switch between apps) or through the Start menu. In macOS 10.15, apps are either launched from the Dock at the bottom of the screen (which is also used to switch between open apps, or using the Launchpad menu. There are similarities with the user interfaces, however. The Start Menu is an essential part of Windows 10.
