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.
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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
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.
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-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. How to draw on macbook.
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Start up from macOS Recovery
Determine whether you're using a Mac with Apple silicon, then follow the appropriate steps:
- Apple silicon: Turn on your Mac and continue to press and hold the power button until you see the startup options window, which includes a gear icon labeled Options. Select Options, then click Continue.
- Intel processor: Make sure that your Mac has a connection to the internet. Then turn on your Mac and immediately press and hold Command (⌘)-R until you see an Apple logo or other image.
If you're asked to select a user you know the password for, select the user, click Next, then enter their administrator password.
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Reinstall macOS
Select Reinstall macOS from the utilities window in macOS Recovery, then click Continue and follow the installer's instructions.
Follow these guidelines during installation:
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- Allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. Your Mac might restart and show a progress bar several times, and the screen might be empty for minutes at a time.
- If the installer asks to unlock your disk, enter the password you use to log in to your Mac.
- If the installer doesn't see your disk, or it says that it can't install on your computer or volume, you might need to erase your disk first.
- If the installer is for a different version of macOS than you expected, learn about other installation options, below.
- If the installer offers you the choice between installing on Macintosh HD or Macintosh HD - Data, choose Macintosh HD.
After installation is complete, your Mac might restart to a setup assistant. If you're selling, trading in, or giving away your Mac, press Command-Q to quit the assistant without completing setup. Then click Shut Down. When the new owner starts up the Mac, they can use their own information to complete setup.
Other macOS installation options
By default, macOS Recovery installs the latest macOS that was previously installed on your Mac.* You can get other macOS versions using one of these methods:
- On an Intel-based Mac, you can use Option-Command-R at startup to upgrade to the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac. Exceptions:
- If macOS Sierra 10.12.4 or later was never previously installed, you will receive the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available.
- If your Mac has the Apple T2 Security Chip and you never installed a macOS update, you will receive the latest macOS that was installed on your Mac.
- On an Intel-based Mac that previously used macOS Sierra 10.12.4 or later, you can use Shift-Option-Command-R at startup to install the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available.
- Reinstall macOS from the App Store instead of using macOS Recovery. If you can't install the latest macOS, you might be able to install an earlier macOS.
- Create a bootable installer, then use it to install macOS on your Mac or another Mac.
* If you just had your Mac logic board replaced during a repair, macOS Recovery might offer only the latest macOS compatible with your Mac. If you erased your entire disk instead of just the startup volume on that disk, macOS Recovery might offer only the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available.
