More recently, macOS Monterey went public. Now all owners of current devices can try the features of the new operating system and evaluate each of them. Despite the dampness of the operating system, I personally still recommend installing it on all supported devices. Firstly, it is always pleasant to test innovations first, and secondly, the changes are not so great that you worry about the stability of its work. Today I propose to figure out how to install macOS Monterey, what is required for this and what the restrictions may be.Detailed instructions for installing MacOS Monterey.
Content
- 1Which Macs support Monterey
- 2How to create a Mac backup
- 3Installing macOS Monterey
- 4How much does macOS Monterey weigh
Which Macs support Monterey
You quickly get used to good things. Many owners of Apple technology have been using their devices for 5 or even 10 years, and with each update of the operating system they worry that it will soon be time for their beloved machine to rest.
Yes, given the fact that Apple switched to Apple Silicon chips, old computers will fade into the past much faster. It is especially offensive for those who bought their own equipment in 2020. I think their devices will have the least life. Moreover, in MacOS Monterey Apple has already limited a number of chips for Intel.
Alas, MacBook Pro 2014 no longer supports MacOS Monterey.
Although Apple limited access to some of the chips for Intel in the new system, the list of supported devices is still long:
- iMac 2015 and newer.
- iMac Pro 2017 and newer.
- MacBook 2016 and newer.
- MacBook Air2015 and newer.
- MacBook Pro 2015 and newer.
- Mac Pro 2013 and newer.
- Mac mini 2014 and newer.
If you are interested in a detailed list of supported devices , you are welcome to the official Apple website. There you can find more detailed information.
How to create a Mac backup
Remember to make a backup before installing.
Before installing any major operating system update, Apple always warns you to back up your device. Moreover, it is as easy as shelling pears to do it with the Time Machine utility:
- Connect your external hard drive to your Mac. It is important that the storage capacity is at least as large as the built-in SSD.
- Open System Preferences, then Time Machine.
- Click Select system drive.
- Then select your hard drive.
- The system will prompt you to format it. Agree and click the Erase button.
- Then macOS will start backing up your data.
Форматирование жесткого диска – процесс подготовки жесткого диска к использованию с определенными файловыми системами (NTFS, FAT 32).
To me, this procedure painfully reminds me of safely removing a USB flash drive on Windows. I myself never use it. But keep in mind, my arguments are ironclad. There is not a single unique file on my MacBook that is not contained in the cloud or external storage.
Installing macOS Monterey
The next step is to directly install Monterey on your device. If you have macOS Mojave or higher installed, you can download macOS Monterey using the Software Update feature:
- Unlock your Mac.
- On the top panel, click on the apple icon.
The apple icon is located in the upper right corner.
- Then go to System Preferences.
Go to System Preferences.
- After that, open the Software update section.
You can always check for software updates here.
- Next, you will need to download the update and click Update Now.
Download and download the update.
If no updates are displayed in the Software update section, you can follow the link to the App Store and download the update from there.
This is how the macOS Monterey update looks like in the App Store.
How much does macOS Monterey weigh
In addition to the coveted Download button, it talks about how much space is needed on a Mac to download MacOS Monterey . As you can see, the update size is 12.1 GB. In general, everyone should have this amount of free space. So that, at a minimum, your Mac runs stably and without lags. And if there is not enough space, solutions are a dime a dozen .
Once macOS Monterey is downloaded to your computer, the installer will begin downloading. Don’t worry, it will open automatically. Then you will be prompted to enter the administrator password and the drive where the update is downloaded. It will look like this.
In general, the download will take you about 1.5 hours.
It is important to note that you should not put your Mac to sleep or close the lid of your laptop during the entire procedure. After installation, the computer may restart several times. Show a little patience. After rebooting, a progress indicator will appear for a complete installation of the system.
