What application does the OS update download into for a Macbook Pro?

donnahuntdusse wrote:

What application is used for updating the OS system of a Macbook Pro?

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The installer app.

/Applications/ "Install macOS Big Sur.app"

Big Sur macOS 11.0.1

https://support.apple.com/macos

App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-big-sur/id1526878132?ls=1&mt=12

Tech specs:

• MacBook (2015 or later)

• MacBook Air (2013 or later)

• MacBook Pro (Late 2013 or later)

• Mac mini (2014 or later)

• iMac (2014 or later)

• iMac Pro (2017 or later)

• Mac Pro (2013 or later)

https://support.apple.com/kb/sp833?locale=en_US&viewlocale=en_US

it has traditionally been visible in the /Applications folder, with a name similar to "Install OS...." or "MacOS install ..."

and it will be about 12GB is size, so you can't miss it.