Is It Safe To Download Mojave

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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.

So you've determined you have a compatible Mac, you updated your apps, and you backed up the entire computer so that your data is safe now you're ready to install macOS Mojave! The final version of MacOS Mojave is available to download now, and installing the update is quite simple: Backup the Mac if you have not done so already. In macOS Mojave, your Mac automatically suggests strong, unique passwords for each and every website where you need to create a login. All of these passwords are stored on your Mac, and you can even ask Siri to open up your list of iCloud Keychain passwords, which are synced across your devices.

Check compatibility

macOS Big Sur is compatible with these computers:

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, macOS Big Sur requires 35.5 GB of available storage to upgrade. If upgrading from an earlier release, macOS Big Sur requires up to 44.5 GB of available storage. To upgrade from OS X Mountain Lion, first upgrade to OS X El Capitan, then upgrade to macOS Big Sur.

Make a backup

Before installing an upgrade, it's a good idea to back up your Mac. Time Machine makes it simple, and other backup methods are also available. Find out how to back up your Mac.

Get connected

It takes time to download and install macOS, so make sure you have a reliable Internet connection. If you're using a Mac notebook computer, plug it into AC power.

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.

Is It Safe To Download Mojave Installer

Begin installation

After downloading, the installer opens automatically.

Click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions. You might find it easiest to begin installation in the evening so that it can complete overnight, if needed.

If the installer asks for permission to install a helper tool, enter the administrator name and password that you use to log in to your Mac, then click Add Helper.

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Please allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. Your Mac might restart, show a progress bar or show a blank screen several times as it installs both macOS and related updates to your Mac firmware.

Stay up to date

After installing macOS Big Sur, you will be notified when updates to macOS Big Sur are available. You can also use Software Update to check for updates: Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Software Update.

Or get macOS Big Sur automatically

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If you're using OS X El Capitan v10.11.5 or later and your App Store preferences or Software Update preferences are set to download new updates when available, macOS Big Sur will be downloaded conveniently in the background, making it even easier to upgrade. A notification will inform you when macOS Big Sur is ready to be installed. Click Install to get started, or dismiss the notification to install later. When you're ready to install, just open the file named Install macOS Big Sur from your Applications folder.

Learn more

  • If the installer shows a list of apps that are not optimised for your Mac, find out more about 32-bit app compatibility, then choose whether to proceed with the installation.
  • For the strongest security and latest features, upgrade to macOS Big Sur. If you have hardware or software that isn't compatible with Big Sur, you might be able to install an earlier macOS.
  • You can also use macOS Recovery to reinstall the macOS you're using now, upgrade to the latest compatible macOS, or install the macOS that came with your Mac.

The latest news on last week's macOS updates is that the Mojave update to 10.14.6 does appear ‘safe', and Apple has now made the two security updates 2019-004 to Sierra and High Sierra available again, apparently with previous bugs fixed.

The problems appeared to be in the BridgeOS update, which is specific to Macs with T1 or T2 chips. The version of BridgeOS or iBridge, 16.16.6568.0.0, which first shipped with these updates appears to work correctly in the 10.14.6 update, but could cause problems with sleep and wake in the Sierra and High Sierra Security Updates 2019-004.

At its worst, this resulted in the updated Mac suffering a kernel panic either when it tries to sleep, or when waking from sleep. Disabling system sleep is a workaround for the time being, which probably isn't too disruptive for desktop Macs. However, most users of MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models expect their computer to sleep when they close its lid, and to wake on opening. If either of those actions cause the Mac to reboot because of the kernel panic, this is extremely disruptive. The same basic workaround can be used, to shut the Mac down every time rather than let it sleep.

If you have already applied this update and are suffering from these or similar problems, one potential solution is to upgrade to Mojave. Some users have reported that this is a reliable fix, if you are ready to upgrade.

Apple continues to make the Mojave update available, either through the Software Update pane, or for the standalone installers:
10.14.6 ‘delta' update
10.14.6 Combo update.

The two Security Updates are available again, through the App Store or at:
High Sierra (2019-004)
Sierra (2019-004).

As explained here, these or the App Store updates should now be safe to install at last.

I have so far been unable to locate any information from Apple, but am particularly grateful to Al Varnell and Mr. Macintosh for their help and information.

Last updated at 2105 UTC 29 July 2019.





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