Macbook Big Sur installation

im trying to update my laptop to Mac Sur but it won't let me, is there a specific reason why I can't?

Posted on Aug 11, 2021 4:06 PM

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Aug 11, 2021 4:36 PM in response to wendy-rivera

wendy-rivera wrote:

im trying to update my laptop to Mac Sur but it won't let me, is there a specific reason why I can't?


Does your Mac meet all the requirements...?


Identify your MacBook Pro model

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201300



Big Sur states that you will need 35.5 GB of free storage when upgrading from High Sierra or newer, and 44.5 GB when upgrading from an older versions.




Big Sur macOS 11.4

https://support.apple.com/macos


App Store:

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




How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur w/tech specs

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201475



Tech specs—Big Sur

• 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



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