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Can I download Big Sur now and install it later?

Can I download Big Sur now and install it later?

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Posted on Jan 13, 2021 7:13 PM

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Jan 13, 2021 10:33 PM in response to eklekticky

Yes, but I would do it only a few days before the planned update so the possible updates are already baked in (I usually download such big files in the morning local time when the Americas are still asleep and the download speed is best -- later in the evening it might be much slower). (Installer certificates tend to go old after a few years which slightly complicates matters when using archived old macOS installers).

Can I download Big Sur now and install it later?

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