how to update to macos catalina from high sierra

I don’t like that Apple has made it so undiscoverable that security updates are awaiting us. macOS Big Sur Web Page Triggered by “More Info…” Link in System Preferences I presume this “More info…” link will change back to showing you security updates for macOS Catalina and Safari when new ones are available, so you’ll have to be vigilant and pay attention in looking for the updates. You really want this update! Software Update Showing Catalina and Safari Security UpdatesĪfter you apply any Safari or macOS Catalina updates, the Software Update Preference Pane will still say “More info…” As shown below: Software Update after Catalina Safari Updatesīut if you click the link now, it will take you to the Apple web page telling you about all the awesome features of macOS Big Sur. In my example, I had macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update waiting, and the notes below clearly say that this update “improves the security of macOS.” There was also a Safari update to 14.0.1 which had some speed enhancements but also security fixes, including the removal of support for Adobe Flash. Under the icon for macOS Big Sur, there was some smaller text that said, “Other updates are available” and blue link text that said “More info…” Other Updates are Available Under More InfoĬlick on that tiny More info link to reveal the updates you really need to apply.

When I took the screenshot for this post, I actually had updates to macOS Catalina and Safari waiting for me, but it sure wasn’t obvious they were there. But we don’t want to upgrade to macOS Big Sur just yet. While you’re still on macOS Catalina, if you open System Preferences and select Software Update, you’ll see the icon for macOS Big Sur with an obvious “Upgrade Now” button. While you’re waiting for the OS to stabilize, you want to keep macOS Catalina up to date, but Apple makes it difficult to see just how to do that. I’m not a proponent of waiting a long time to upgrade to the latest OS but caution, especially on such a big change, is definitely warranted. You may have applications that are not yet macOS Big Sur-compatible so be cautious with a big upgrade like this. It’s also not a bad idea to wait for Apple to make at least its first update before jumping on the new hotness. MacOS Big Sur is a huge change and it’s usually a good idea to let the bleeding edge folks work out the kinks. Apple really wants you to upgrade to macOS Big Sur, but if you’re not ready for that big jump, it may be hard to notice that you have macOS Catalina and Safari updates to apply. We all know that it’s important to “stay patched, so you stay secure.” But macOS is making that a bit harder these days.

How to update to macos catalina from high sierra