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I am using macOS High Sierra v10.13.6 in MacBook Air of 2013. How do I upgrade to macOS Big Sur

I am using macOS High Sierra v10.13.6 in MacBook Air of 2013. How do I upgrade to macOS Big Sur

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on May 25, 2021 4:51 AM

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Posted on May 25, 2021 5:11 AM

Click on this link to read how to get different versions of macOS - https://support.apple.com/HT211683

- You may find you need to use Safari to get links for High Sierra and later using the Mac App Store application to open a functioning page.

- Upgrades may take some time (up to an hour or more) to install, with restarts and blank screens.


Before upgrading, back up your data in case something goes wrong. See this support document: Back up your Mac with Time Machine - https://support.apple.com/HT201250 or use a cloning tool.


Check if your old apps will still work with with the OS you want to install - https://roaringapps.com/apps This is particularly critical if you are upgrading to Catalina or newer, as older 32 bit apps will no longer work. To check for those, try this 32 bit application scanner application --> https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/

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May 25, 2021 5:11 AM in response to salil2021

Click on this link to read how to get different versions of macOS - https://support.apple.com/HT211683

- You may find you need to use Safari to get links for High Sierra and later using the Mac App Store application to open a functioning page.

- Upgrades may take some time (up to an hour or more) to install, with restarts and blank screens.


Before upgrading, back up your data in case something goes wrong. See this support document: Back up your Mac with Time Machine - https://support.apple.com/HT201250 or use a cloning tool.


Check if your old apps will still work with with the OS you want to install - https://roaringapps.com/apps This is particularly critical if you are upgrading to Catalina or newer, as older 32 bit apps will no longer work. To check for those, try this 32 bit application scanner application --> https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/

May 25, 2021 7:07 AM in response to salil2021

The Age of this computer will Govern what newer version of macOS it will Qualify to install. Use About this Mac from the Apple Icon on Desktop - the required Information will be there.


With the above information in-hand - follow this How to get old versions of macOS and verify what version this computer Qualifies to install. Make sure to use Only Safari to commence the download as Other may not work


Make a Time Machine Backup Before attempting. Notation - Mojave is the Last version to support 32 bit applications / extensions and Drivers. Catalina and Big Sur Only support 64 bit and there is not workaround.


Are there any AntiVirus, Disk Cleaner, Optimizers, Defrag, VPNs etc installed which should be removed as per Developers Instructions. They are useless, unneeded, cause havoc and interfere with the normal operation of the OS and may even Corrupt the OS requiring a Reinstallation.

I am using macOS High Sierra v10.13.6 in MacBook Air of 2013. How do I upgrade to macOS Big Sur

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