Appalachian State University's IT currently follows the model of supporting the latest released version of macOS (following an internal testing period) and one version previous. Currently, The currently supported operating system versions include are: macOS 10.15 (Catalina) and macOS 11 (Big Sur).
In January 2021, ITS began notifying users of their available eligibility for macOS upgrades in an effort to ensure system security. The message you see will depend upon how many versions back from our recommended version of macOS you are currently running and what your Mac is eligible to run. See the different types of notifications you may receive below. If you have not received a notification but want to upgrade, follow the steps to Perform macOS Upgrades.
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Upgrades, while generally very safe, do run minimal risk of data loss. Please ensure your data is backed up to another location before initiating any upgrade. One of our Desktop Support Specialists will be happy to assist with this process. Please visit tech.appstate.edu and submit a request for Computer Support. |
Device Running Currently Recommended MacOS Version
Congratulations, if ! If your Mac is running the currently recommended version of macOS, you should not receive notifications to upgrade your OS. However, please still be diligent about installing any necessary updates as they become available.
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