How to download Mac OS Catalina using an M1 MacBook Pro to make a bootable USB?

How to download Mac OS Catalina using an M1 MacBook Pro to make a bootable USB?

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Posted on May 19, 2023 11:59 PM

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Posted on May 20, 2023 12:14 AM

It's not possible. You can't download a version of macOS older than what your Mac shipped with. You need access to a Mac that can run Catalina.

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It's not possible. You can't download a version of macOS older than what your Mac shipped with. You need access to a Mac that can run Catalina.

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How to download Mac OS Catalina using an M1 MacBook Pro to make a bootable USB?

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