

You might want to peruse first before taking the leap.īack Up Your Current Installation of macOS Now This Macrumors thread has a comprehensive list of compatible and incompatible apps.

But for other apps like Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud, make sure you have updated versions installed so you are not in a chicken or the egg situation after reaching the desktop. Prepare Your Mac Before Installing macOS High Sierra 10.13Īpps will need to be modified to support High Sierra’s file system, especially disk tools. In this article, we cover some things you should do before you download and install High Sierra on your Mac. Apart from the under the hood improvements, High Sierra comes with new features that give its predecessor a lot of fit and finish. The desktop is more exposed, too, with a file manager and more free range to roam, unlike iOS where there are strict guidelines for app developers and behaviors for end users. Unlike iOS though, macOS is a more complex creature due partly to its need to support third-party applications that are not as curated and carefully managed as those found in the app store on iOS. We will make sure that any software you are currently using will be compatible with a newer OS.We detailed APFS earlier this year during our prep for the upgrade to iOS 10.3. If you can update to Mojave or a newer OS, please consult with us first. If you have a Mac that is too old to update to macOS 10.14 Mojave or newer, please contact us to discuss your options for replacement. What can I do if I’m still running High Sierra? There it should tell you the kind of Mac you have and which macOS you’re running. To see which Mac and macOS you have click on the Apple icon on the top right hand part of the screen and then click “About This Mac” in the drop-down menu.

MacBook Pro introduced in 2011 or earlier MacBook Air introduced in 2011 or earlier The following computers cannot run macOS 10.14 Mojave or higher and should be replaced by the end of the year: That means if you fail to replace your Mac or upgrade your macOS to a newer version by November, you would be putting your data at risk due to less advanced security. Apple will stop all security updates for macOS 10.13 High Sierra in the fall of 2020.
