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Big Sur update says it needs 16GB, my MacBook Air (2015) only has 8GB. How do I work around this? I can't access Safari at all from this device at the moment because it keeps trying to get this update.
MacBook Air
No, you definitely need more storage available. I think about 35 GB
If you do have a large photo library e.g. , move it to an external drive https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201517
Don't forget to make a backup with TimeMachine on your external TM backup drive before updating
It has nothing to do with memory. You'll probably don't have enough space on your internal drive. Try to free up storage space https://support.apple.com/en-euro/HT206996
I have 18.5 GB of storage available, so that should work? It keeps timing out and not completing the upgrade....I've been trying for two days now, so I appreciate your help figuring this out!
not enough memory on MacBook Air (8gb) to upgrade to Big Sur (needs 16gb?)
