Should i upgrade 27" iMac (2019) from Big Sur to Sonoma?

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Should i upgrade 27" iMac (2019) from Big Sur to Sonoma?

I have a 2019 27" iMac with the i5 intel processor; Memory 8GB; 313.09GB available storage of 2.12TB

can i successfully upgrade to Sonoma without issues? how can i avoid pitfalls?

Posted on May 10, 2024 3:02 PM

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FoxFifth

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May 10, 2024 3:14 PM in response to confusedandconcerned

If it was mine I would upgrade it. I would. I'd be sure to make a backup first (a good idea even when not doing an upgrade).

See instructions in How to upgrade to macOS Sonoma - Apple Support

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May 11, 2024 4:45 AM in response to confusedandconcerned

Yes, I would do the upgrade.

No known pitfalls with Sonoma. I would always do a backup first though.

If you go to the Apple logo at top left -> System Preferences -> Software Update you'll find the latest available OS will be available to install.

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rkaufmann87

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May 10, 2024 3:14 PM in response to confusedandconcerned

Yes, it should have been done close to a year ago. You should always keep Mac OS up to date, it a good idea to check for updates about 1x per month or in Settings to set it to do that for you.

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