Point # 4 - Empty Space afterwards - it is suggested to keep at least 15% of the Drive Total Capacity as Empty Space for good operations of the computer and for additional updates to Monterey to download, expand and install. If upgrading from an earlier release, your Mac needs up to 44GB of available storage. Point # 3 - Empty Space Requirements > If upgrading from macOS Sierra or later, your Mac needs 26GB of available storage to upgrade. Point # 2- > How to upgrade to macOS Monterey Point # 1 - Does the > Computer Qualify for the Monterey upgrade The below points should be consider before attempting the upgrade. Use this free app to discover which apps you haveĪre 32bit, then contact the developers of the software to see Some updates may be free, some may be paid. Your Mac is probably running 32bit apps and these will need to be updated to 64bit apps, If you are considering upgrading to Catalina, Big Sur or Monterey be warned they do not support 32bit apps. How to upgrade to macOS Monterey – Apple Support (UK) If you want to or are able to upgrade to Monterey open Safari and click on the link below, Restart, click on the link again, the App Store should say ‘Get' or 'Download'.

Go to the Applications folder locate Install macOS ******.app. If the App Store says ‘Open’ then it is detecting a previous download of the install app Then go to the Use Safari to download macOS section and click on the OS you want to install.īefore upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.Ĭheck that third party apps you use have updates available for the new OS.Ĭheck that your printers/ scanners etc have updated drivers and software available for the new OS.Ĭonnect your mac to your router via cable rather than rely on WiFi.ĭo not use your mac while it is downloadingĪnd do not use any other devices that share the same internet connection. Go to Check Compatibility to see if your mac qualifies for the OS upgrade you want. MacOs Big Sur 11.6 or the latest macOS Monterey 12.0 I would recommend you upgrade toįor High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina or Big Sur, If you find your mac can upgrade to the newer OS's like macOS Mojave 10.14, macOS Catalina 10.15,

Which OS you can upgrade to will be governed by which model and year your mac is.Ĭlick on the  top left of your screen click on About This Mac to find out the year of your mac.

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