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How do I update to Mojave?

How do I update to mojave?


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Posted on Aug 23, 2021 5:19 PM

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Posted on Aug 23, 2021 5:47 PM

To be clear, software update generally means to install updates to the macOS currently running on the Mac; Catalina 10.15.1 to Catalina 10.15.2, for example.


A software upgrade is a generational leap forward to a newer macOS; from 10.11 El Capitan to 10.13 High Sierra for example, or 10.14 Mojave to 10.15 Catalina.


How to Upgrade  macOS:

The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the model and year of your Mac.

Click the  (Apple) menu at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac. 


❗️ – IMPORTANT – Backup your data, now, before you upgrade.

Learn How to Back up your Mac with Time Machine:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250


🖥 – Check compatibility of your Mac with newer versions of macOS.

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


✅ - Using Safari only, download the macOS upgrade installer app:

Click > Mojave.

Double-click the installer app in the Applications folder to begin the upgrade.

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D.I. Johnson
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Aug 23, 2021 5:47 PM in response to asayarinh

To be clear, software update generally means to install updates to the macOS currently running on the Mac; Catalina 10.15.1 to Catalina 10.15.2, for example.


A software upgrade is a generational leap forward to a newer macOS; from 10.11 El Capitan to 10.13 High Sierra for example, or 10.14 Mojave to 10.15 Catalina.


How to Upgrade  macOS:

The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the model and year of your Mac.

Click the  (Apple) menu at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac. 


❗️ – IMPORTANT – Backup your data, now, before you upgrade.

Learn How to Back up your Mac with Time Machine:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250


🖥 – Check compatibility of your Mac with newer versions of macOS.

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


✅ - Using Safari only, download the macOS upgrade installer app:

Click > Mojave.

Double-click the installer app in the Applications folder to begin the upgrade.

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