Apple released the latest edition of macOS, version 10.13 High Sierra, so it’s time to prepare your Mac for the update. High Sierra may be a relatively subtle update, performing a lot of changes to the background that will increase stability, but it also provides new privacy features in Safari and makes Photos a more easily browsable app.
First, make sure your Mac is on this list of supported machines:
- MacBook (Late 2009 and later)
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 and later)
- MacBook Air (Late 2010 and later)
Next, check that the software you rely upon is supported by visiting the website of any company that makes your mission-critical apps. This is a big deal for antivirus software and system-backup utilities, as they operate differently, and might conflict with the new Apple File System (APFS).
Now, back up your system to another location. There is nothing inherently risky about High Sierra, but we make a habit of backing up our personal systems before performing major updates.
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