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My Macbook Pro (2016) is currently at macOS High Sierra (10.13.6). Is it safe to update to macOS Big Sur without losing my files?

My Macbook Pro (2016) is currently at macOS High Sierra (10.13.6). Is it safe to update to macOS Big Sur without losing my files?

Posted on Feb 23, 2021 3:59 AM

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Posted on Feb 23, 2021 4:08 AM

FWIW, you should always back up before you upgrade just in case. Always

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My Macbook Pro (2016) is currently at macOS High Sierra (10.13.6). Is it safe to update to macOS Big Sur without losing my files?

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