You installed 10.15.0 (or 10.15.1 depending on which installer you got). But the final version of Catalina is . Critical security and stability patches came later.
To update from macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 to macOS Catalina 10.15, you must first confirm your hardware is compatible. If it is, you can download the installer directly from the Mac App Store. 1. Check Hardware Compatibility how to update macos high sierra 10.13.6 to 10.15
This method retains user data, accounts, and applications. You installed 10
Below is a detailed, safe walkthrough to get you from 10.13.6 to 10.15. To update from macOS High Sierra 10
Ensure you have all 10.13.6 supplementary updates:
Updating your Mac from macOS High Sierra (10.13.6) to macOS Catalina (10.15) is a major transition that brings modern features like Sidecar and improved security, but it requires careful preparation because it is the first macOS version to drop support for 32-bit applications. 1. Check Hardware Compatibility
Use Time Machine to backup your entire Mac to an external hard drive. If something goes wrong, you can restore your files.