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I cannot download Macos Big Sur on my Macbook Pro, even though I have 14.6MB. Why?

I cannot download Macos Big Sur on my Macbook Pro, even though I have 14.6MB. Why?

Posted on Dec 10, 2020 7:39 AM

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Posted on Dec 10, 2020 7:44 AM

Big Sur—Press release states that you will need 35.5 GB of free storage when upgrading from High Sierra or newer, and 44.5 GB when upgrading from an older versions.


Big Sur macOS 11.0.1

https://support.apple.com/macos



App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-big-sur/id1526878132?ls=1&mt=12


How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur w/tech specs

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201475



Tech specs:

• MacBook (2015 or later)

• MacBook Air (2013 or later)

• MacBook Pro (Late 2013 or later)

• Mac mini (2014 or later)

• iMac (2014 or later)

• iMac Pro (2017 or later)

• Mac Pro (2013 or later)

https://support.apple.com/kb/sp833?locale=en_US&viewlocale=en_US




Since you do not state what exact Mac this is:

If you can’t install macOS Big Sur on certain 13-inch MacBook Pro computers from 2013 and 2014


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Dec 10, 2020 7:44 AM in response to florentina113

Big Sur—Press release states that you will need 35.5 GB of free storage when upgrading from High Sierra or newer, and 44.5 GB when upgrading from an older versions.


Big Sur macOS 11.0.1

https://support.apple.com/macos



App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-big-sur/id1526878132?ls=1&mt=12


How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur w/tech specs

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201475



Tech specs:

• MacBook (2015 or later)

• MacBook Air (2013 or later)

• MacBook Pro (Late 2013 or later)

• Mac mini (2014 or later)

• iMac (2014 or later)

• iMac Pro (2017 or later)

• Mac Pro (2013 or later)

https://support.apple.com/kb/sp833?locale=en_US&viewlocale=en_US




Since you do not state what exact Mac this is:

If you can’t install macOS Big Sur on certain 13-inch MacBook Pro computers from 2013 and 2014


I cannot download Macos Big Sur on my Macbook Pro, even though I have 14.6MB. Why?

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