MacOS Catalina 10.15.5 introduces battery health management in the Energy Saver settings for notebooks, an option to control automatic prominence of video tiles on Group FaceTime calls, and controls to fine-tune the built-in calibration of your Pro Display XDR. The update also improves the stability, reliability, and security of your Mac. Download the latest Catalina Installer using the latest Catalina Patcher version. Some third-party applications do not open or crash on launch This is an issue Apple introduced in 10.15.4, and is not an issue with the patch itself. To work around this, immediately relaunch the affected application after receiving the crash message. In response to siffis. As mentioned in that article, Apple's convention to date has been to continue to provide security updates for the current version (now Big Sur) and two previous versions. ( Catalina and Mojave) This time around, they issued an update for High Sierra when Big Sur was released. (This may be the final Update for High Sierra.
Google disk for mac. macOS Big Sur elevates the most advanced desktop operating system in the world to a new level of power and beauty. Experience Mac to the fullest with a refined new design. Enjoy the biggest Safari update ever. Discover new features for Maps and Messages. And get even more transparency around your privacy.
Check compatibility
macOS Big Sur is compatible with the following computers. If your Mac isn't compatible, you might be able to install an old version of macOS instead.
MacBook introduced in 2015 or later
MacBook Air introduced in 2013 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in late 2013 or later
Mac mini introduced in 2014 or later
iMac introduced in 2014 or later
iMac Pro
Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later
View the complete list of compatible computers.
If upgrading from macOS Sierra or later, your Mac needs 35.5GB of available storage to upgrade. If upgrading from an earlier release, your Mac needs up to 44.5GB of available storage. To upgrade from OS X Mountain Lion, first upgrade to OS X El Capitan, then upgrade to macOS Big Sur.
Download macOS Big Sur
If you're using macOS Mojave or later, get macOS Big Sur via Software Update: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Software Update.
Or use this link to open the macOS Big Sur page on the App Store: Get macOS Big Sur. Then click the Get button or iCloud download icon.
Install macOS Big Sur
After downloading, the installer opens automatically. Click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions.
Please allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. During installation, it might restart and show a progress bar or blank screen several times. You might find it easiest to begin installation in the evening so that it can complete overnight, if needed.
Stay up to date
After installing macOS Big Sur, you will be notified when updates to macOS Big Sur are available. To check for updates, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Software Update.
heyyitsmike Said:
'Why can't I download macOS Catalina?: I have a MacBook Air 13-Inch, 2017 model but whenever i try to install it, it says that my mac is up to date. I even used the system preferences to search for a new update but it came up empty. What should I do?'
Download macOS Big Sur
If you're using macOS Mojave or later, get macOS Big Sur via Software Update: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Software Update.
Or use this link to open the macOS Big Sur page on the App Store: Get macOS Big Sur. Then click the Get button or iCloud download icon.
Install macOS Big Sur
After downloading, the installer opens automatically. Click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions.
Please allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. During installation, it might restart and show a progress bar or blank screen several times. You might find it easiest to begin installation in the evening so that it can complete overnight, if needed.
Stay up to date
After installing macOS Big Sur, you will be notified when updates to macOS Big Sur are available. To check for updates, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Software Update.
heyyitsmike Said:
'Why can't I download macOS Catalina?: I have a MacBook Air 13-Inch, 2017 model but whenever i try to install it, it says that my mac is up to date. I even used the system preferences to search for a new update but it came up empty. What should I do?'
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Try these Three Methods..
A. Create a New Administrator User:
See if you can install this, through use of a new Administrator user.
B. Resetting the SMC and NVRAM:
Sometimes operations are performed and then the keyboard settings become manipulated, technically. So.. Try resetting the SMC and NVRAM. Then reboot, trying this once more.
C. Scan your Mac for Malware:
Malware, which makes you Mac, run in malicious manor. Use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac
- Download it
- Install it
- Update it
- Scan with it
- Remove what is Found
- Reboot the Mac
- Remove it, if desired: Malwarebytes uninstaller
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