OVERVIEW
How to do regular maintenance updates for macOS and Apple applications.
Updates are a decimal release (eg. macOS 13.5.7 to 13.6) and are made available on a regular basis from Apple
ENVIRONMENT
- 25GB of free disk space required to install
- Make sure your mac is connected to AC power
- Wired connection is recommended - VPN is not required
- Please close your applications, web sessions, documents, etc.
DETAILS
Nudge Notification
If you see the below notification, clicking on Update Device will take you directly to Software Update as shown below.
macOS 14 Sonoma update instructions
- Open System Settings
- Click on Software Update Available
- Choose Update Tonight or Restart Now
- Installation will take up to 60 minutes to complete
macOS 13 Ventura (and older) update instructions
- Open System Settings
- Click on Software Update
- Choose More Info...
- Note: installing an UPGRADE this way requires admin password
- Choose the updates you want
- Choose Install Now
- Installation will take up to 60 minutes to complete
