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When that happens you can use the usual upgrade procedure: MacOS High Sierra will be available in late September, 2017.
How to get macOS High Sierra and install it
Every new macOS always starts out a bit buggy and you don’t want to be the casualty they catch with a wiped-out hard drive or a corrupted file system. We can’t stress this more: backing up your Mac before every system upgrade is crucial. It’s a rule of thumb to have your Mac in order before rolling an upgrade, so get Spotless and stash those files into neat folders. If your desktop is covered with files, they might get lost in the new system, or interfere with the upgrade process.
The last stage is desktop cleanup and Spotless is the right app for the job. You can get it on Setapp and run a scan to see how much you can get rid of right away. CleanMyMac performs a complete system cleanup, removes old useless files, throws away caches and random app leftovers. There are two apps to help you on the way, CleanMyMac and Gemini. One before the other (because you don’t want to back up trash). There are a few important tasks to complete: cleaning and backup. Also, now you need a 64bit Intel processor.īefore installing the new macOS, you have to prepare your Mac for upgrade. This time Apple decided not to resort to agist cleansing and all the older Macs that run Sierra 10.12 will support the new OS as well.įull list of Macs compatible with macOS 10.13 High Sierra:Ī few tech details, if you need them: upgrade only available from macOS Sierra, so if you’re running an earlier version (El Capitan, Yosemite), you’ll have to upgrade consequently. System Requirements: is your Mac is fit for the upgrade?
All things considered - High Sierra is a go. Updated Safari browser cuts out autoplaying videos, Photos finally gets color curves and loops for Live Photos, there’s a better search in Mail, and a few other perks. It also sports a next gen graphics processor Metal 2 and a new video compression standard HEVC which improve visual and creative experiences (for Macs released after 2016). MacOS High Sierra has a new Apple file system with hardlinks instead of copies that allows for better storage optimization, more space on drive, and quicker file access. Get Ready for High Sierra Upgrade: What’s new in the latest macOS version Let’s take a quick look at what we can expect from it this year. While the latest macOS 10.13 High Sierra is not exactly a breakthrough and more of a polishing-improvement kind, it’s still definitely worth the upgrade. And roll it will, supposedly this September, if Apple stays true to the announced macOS High Sierra release dates. The all-new High Sierra is fully baked and ready to roll.