This is majorly for Intel-based Macs only as the M1 chipset-based Macs will probably come with Big Sur out of the box.
Apple, at its virtual event on November 10, not just unveiled two new MacBooks and a Mac Mini with M1 processor, but also announced that much-awaited macOS Big Sur will be coming to all the eligible Mac devices within a week. This is majorly for Intel-based Macs only as the M1 chipset-based Macs will probably come with Big Sur out of the box. So, in case you are a MacBook, Mac Mini or an iMac user, you will too get this OS version. Here are all the eligible devices and steps on how to download and install the OS version.
Also read: Apple’s M1 chipset based MacBook Air and Pro don’t support eGPUs: Here’s what it means for you
Apple macOS Big Sur eligibility
-iMac (2014) and later models.
-MacBook Air (2013) and later models.
-iMac Pro (2017) and later models.
-MacBook Pro (late 2013) and later models.
-Mac Pro (2013) and later models.
-MacBook (2015) and later models.
-Mac Mini (2014) and later models.
Steps on how to download and install macOS Big Sur
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If you are on macOS Mojave or later version:
-Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu placed on top left corner.
-Click Software Update to check for updates.
-If the update is available, click the Update Now button to install them. You can also click “More info” to see details about each update and select specific updates to install.
Also read: New Apple MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro: What's different
If you are on earlier macOS such as High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, or earlier:
-Open the App Store app on your Mac.
-Click Updates in the App Store toolbar.
-Use the Update buttons to download and install any updates listed.
In order to update apps like iMovie, Garageband, Pages, Numbers, Keynote and more, you can go to the App Store, open the App Store on your Mac, then click the Updates tab.
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If you're using one of these computers with OS X Mavericks or later, you can install macOS Catalina. Your Mac also needs at least 4GB of memory and 12.5GB of available storage space, or up to 18.5GB of storage space when upgrading from OS X Yosemite or earlier. Learn how to upgrade to macOS Catalina.
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