In order to keep your Mac secure and operating efficiently it is important that you always install software updates as they become available. These updates not only fix problems with applications ...

To install updates automatically as they become available, go to the Apple Menu >System Preferences>Software Update, and select Automatically keep my Mac up to date.

Install it on your Mac, run a Software Update, and you’ll have the latest preview version of macOS that developers get to play with. Apologies, in advance, if something screws up.

Here's how to update to macOS Monterey whether you are upgrading from Big Sur or older. Plus how to update Sierra, High Sierra, Catalina, Big Sur and more.

Step 2: Once the download has finished, your Mac will restart and install the update. This can take a while — 30 minutes to an hour is not uncommon — so you’ll need to just leave it to it.

My InsiderHow to turn off software update notifications on a Mac running Mojave or Catalina 1. Click on the Apple icon in the top left corner and click on "System Preferences…" 2. In the grid of ...

Learn everything you need to know about fixing the critical software update problem for Macs. This update warning can keep your Mac from working properly, but you can usually solve the problem. We ...

How to prepare your Mac for an OS update We recommend that you don’t jump right in and install new software straight away–by which we mean the minute Apple releases it.