update or upgrade

Can you upgrade OS instead of OS update? I have Ventura 13.0, do I update to 13.6 first before upgrading to 14.0? Or I can go directly to upgrade to 14.0?


iMac 21.5″

Posted on Oct 15, 2023 10:59 AM

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Posted on Oct 15, 2023 11:12 AM

You shouldn't have to run any incremental updates before upgrading to Sonora. Just make sure you have a full and complete Time Machine backup before the upgrade just to be on the safe side.


Also if you have any "cleaning", "optimizing", "speed-up", anti-virus or VPN apps on your Mac uninstall them according to the developer's instructions before upgrading. They are not needed with any system.


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Oct 15, 2023 11:12 AM in response to mar777

You shouldn't have to run any incremental updates before upgrading to Sonora. Just make sure you have a full and complete Time Machine backup before the upgrade just to be on the safe side.


Also if you have any "cleaning", "optimizing", "speed-up", anti-virus or VPN apps on your Mac uninstall them according to the developer's instructions before upgrading. They are not needed with any system.


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