How long does this update take

My iMac has been installing the latest update and it seems stuck


Posted on May 5, 2021 7:15 PM

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May 6, 2021 10:41 AM in response to chaseorion

You didn't say how long it seemed stuck. That's important to know. Normally, an update or upgrade download can take an hour, more or less, to complete. Then the installation can take another 45 minutes, more or less. Sometimes when doing a download of these very large files via Wi-Fi, there will be problems because Wi-Fi is much slower for these very large files. When that happens, you will need to do another download. If you continue using Wi-Fi, it make several attempts in order t get a clean file that will load successfully. If possible, it is better to use a direct wired Ethernet connection for these downloads.

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