I still can't download Big Sur on mu Mac air. do I need to do something with time machine? Tome machine has 96 GB
I can't download bug Sur. I have time machine running what do I need to do?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.7
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The Age of this computer will Govern what newer version of macOS it will Qualify to install.
Use " About this Mac " from the Apple Icon on Desktop - the required Information will be there.
With the above information in-hand - follow this How to get old versions of macOS and verify what version this computer Qualifies to install. For Best results use Safari to commence the download as Others may not work.
Safari will open a redirect and open the Apple Store where the download can commence.
Does this computer appear as Listed and qualifying for an upGrade to a newer version of macOS?
The below links will help identify which version of macOS this computer may Qualify to run.
macOS Big Sur 11 hardware requirements
From my memory, Apple Suggests at Least 50 GB of Empty Space on the computer to have a successful upGrade.