The latest version of the Mac OS has been released - MacOS High Sierra, but before installing it, it won't hurt to prepare for
We’ll cover a few simple steps to take before installing macOS High Sierra.
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InstallmacOS High Sierra now or wait?
Many users try not to installmacOS High Sierra immediately after its release. Most people immediately start downloading and installing updates, but some prefer to wait. It all depends on your preference. If your Mac is working fine, then there is no reason to rush to install the update.
The advantage of installing immediately after the release is that you get access to the new macOS High Sierra features.
And it's worth the wait with the installation, because inVarious errors may occur in the process. Problems with updating the system can lead to problems in its future work. If you then do not have time to try to fix all the errors or restore the system, then it is better to wait at least a few hours or days.
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Some Mac users prefer to wait.the release of the next version of the system, in which all bugs will already be fixed. In our case, such versions will be macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, 10.13.2, 10.13.3, etc. This is the safest approach, because there are always minor problems in major OS updates, and they are fixed in future versions.
Study new the system filesAPFS
The new APFS file system works better, but it is not compatible with some older Mac models and previous versions of the OS.
Media and devices with HFS+ format canread by the APFS system. However, media with APFS can only be read by devices that support APFS or by older Macs using HFS+, but they must have High Sierra installed. You can read more about the APFS system atApple.com.
Check if your device supportsHigh Sierra
If your Mac supports MacOS Sierra, then it will support MacOS High Sierra.
Compatible devices include almost allMac, MacBook Pro and iMac, released in 2010 and later, as well as several iMac and MacBook end of 2009. A complete list of supported devices can be found here.
In addition, your Mac must have at least 10GB of free memory.
Back up yourMac
The most important part of preparing for the upgrade iscreating a backup. Problems installing updates rarely occur, but still they happen, and then the only solution is to restore your computer from a backup.
Lack of backup will lead to loss of data and all contents of your computer.
You can make a copy in any way, but weWe recommend using Time Machine, because it is easy to configure, easy to use, and it can create copies automatically. You will need external media.
Have you done everything? Download and installHigh Sierra
If you are ready to install macOS 10.13, you can download the update now through the Mac App Store.
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When the installer downloads, it will open automatically, and you can install the update.
The installation process should go fine, but if the error still occurs, you can easily recover from the backup.