Apple in August released the macOS Big Sur beta for its public beta testing group, allowing them to test out the new software for Macs ahead of its release this fall. The macOS Big Sur Public Beta is ...

Before you install the macOS Big Sur beta, you need to back up your Mac and you should make sure that you create a second backup that you won’t accidentally overwrite. This captures a snapshot in time ...

Apple fixed a bug in the macOS Big Sur installer that could result in data loss and a perpetual install loops for unlucky users. The macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 fix, released Monday, causes Macs to carry out ...

Whether you plan to be an early adopter and migrate to Big Sur on day one or slowly make the transition over time, most enterprises won’t be skipping the upgrade to macOS Big Sur. Businesses should ...

Making a bootable macOS Big Sur USB drive is a quick and clean way to install a fresh copy of macOS on your Mac. This hands-on tutorial is valid for both the public and developer beta versions of ...

Apple has patched a peculiar issue with macOS Big Sur that previously allowed people to install the OS update even if they didn’t have enough space for it on their Macs. As you might expect, ...

Apple has released an updated macOS Big Sur installer bringing the software to version 11.2.1. This version of the installer can correctly check for available free disk space to prevent errors during ...

Apple on Monday released an updated macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 installer that properly checks for free disk space to prevent errors during the installation process. The revision patches a critical bug in ...

If you’re looking for a way to easily download the installer pkg of recent and future macOS software releases, a new app from Scripting OS X will let you do just that. “Download Full Installer” is a ...

[Just before we published this article in TidBITS #1550, Mr. Macintosh reported that Apple has released a macOS 11.2.1 Big Sur installer that properly checks for sufficient free space before ...

Apple is now addressing the initial problems of ARM-based Silicon "M1" Macs that erased or lost its operating system, the macOS Big Sur, after restoring and erasing the entire PC. The owners of the ...

Apple’s macOS Big Sur 11.6.8 update could have a huge impact on your Mac’s performance. While some of you should install the firmware today, others might be better off waiting. macOS Big Sur 11.6.8 is ...