Why does it say there is not enough free space on the selected volume to upgrade the OS?

It says "an additional 2.7 GB is required. Does that just mean I have to delete some apps, or??

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 13, 2021 10:43 AM

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dialabrain

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Posted on Mar 13, 2021 11:07 AM

How to free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

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Mar 13, 2021 11:07 AM in response to Addison_C_McCauley

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Mar 13, 2021 10:53 AM in response to Addison_C_McCauley

It simply means you need 2.7GB of extra free space ;-)

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