upgrade from os catalina to os monterey
is an upgrade recomended or will it use too much memory
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15
Monterey will require a minimum of 8GB RAM. More is better.
How to Upgrade macOS:
The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the year your Mac was released.
Click the (Apple) menu at the top of your screen and choose About This Mac.
Check the Compatibility of your Mac with newer versions of macOS:
➡️ macOS 11 Big Sur is compatible with the Macs listed here
➡️ macOS 12 Monterey is compatible with the Macs listed here
➡️ macOS 13 Ventura is compatible with the Macs listed here
✅ - IF your Mac and apps are compatible, then using Safari only, download the macOS upgrade installer app:
Click > Big Sur, Monterey or Ventura.
Once downloaded, double-click the “Install macOS…” app in the Applications folder to begin the upgrade.