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7 Janvier 2021

When you upgrade to macOS Catalina, you get more of everything you love about Mac. Experience dedicated apps for music, TV, and podcasts. Smart new features in the apps you use every day. And Sidecar, which lets you use iPad as a second Mac display. Best of all, upgrading is free and easy.

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Chances are, your Mac can run macOS Catalina.

MacBook (Early 2015 or newer) MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer) MacBook Pro with Retina display (Mid 2012 or newer) Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer) iMac (Late 2012 or newer) iMac Pro (2017) Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer) Boot Camp. Allows Boot Camp installations of Windows 10 on supported Mac models. Exchange Support.
NTFS for Mac OS X. NTFS for Mac OS X is a software that allows detecting an NTFS storage device with a Mac OS. It is possible to modify, erase all stored data in this volume.

Apple's MacOS, first released in 2001, powers the company's computers like the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and iMac. The hardware giant billed the Big Sur update as its biggest design change since OS.

Mac computers with Metal-capable graphics processors (GPUs) can upgrade to macOS Catalina.

Make sure you're ready to upgrade.

Before you upgrade, we recommend that you back up your Mac. Then, if your Mac is running OS X Mavericks 10.9 or later, you can upgrade directly to macOS Catalina.

Upgrading is free. And easier than you think.

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Upgrading from macOS Mojave?

Go to Software Update in System Preferences to find the macOS Catalina upgrade. Click Upgrade Now and follow the onscreen instructions to begin your upgrade. If you don't have broadband access, you can upgrade your Mac at any Apple Store.

Upgrading from an older version of macOS?

If you're running High Sierra (10.13), Sierra (10.12), or El Capitan (10.11), upgrade to macOS Catalina from the App Store. If you're running Lion (10.7) or Mountain Lion (10.8), you will need to upgrade to El Capitan (10.11) first. If you don't have broadband access, you can upgrade your Mac at any Apple Store.

OS X 10.9 or later
4GB of memory
12.5GB of available storage (OS X El Capitan 10.11.5 or later)*

Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
Some features require a compatible internet service provider; fees may apply.

For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac. These Mac models are compatible with macOS Catalina:

MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)
Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)

iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
iMac Pro (2017)
Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)

Siri

Requires a broadband internet connection and microphone (built-in or external).

Hey Siri

Supported by the following Mac models:

MacBook Pro (2018 or newer)
MacBook Air (2018 or newer)
iMac Pro

Dictation, Voice Control, and Voice Memos

Requires a microphone (built-in or external).

Spotlight Suggestions

Requires a broadband internet connection.

Gestures

Requires a Multi-Touch trackpad, Force Touch trackpad, Magic Trackpad, or Magic Mouse.

Force Touch gestures require a Force Touch trackpad.

VoiceOver gestures require a Multi-Touch trackpad, Force Touch trackpad, or Magic Trackpad.

Photo Booth

Requires a FaceTime or iSight camera (built-in or external), or USB video class (UVC) camera.

FaceTime

Audio calls require a microphone (built-in or external) and broadband internet connection.

Video calls require a built-in FaceTime camera, an iSight camera (built-in or external), or a USB video class (UVC) camera; and broadband internet connection.

Apple TV

High Dynamic Range (HDR) video playback is supported by the following Mac models: Macbook virtual machine windows 10.

MacBook Pro (2018 or newer)
iMac Pro (2017)
Mac Pro (2019) with Pro Display XDR

Dolby Atmos soundtrack playback is supported by the following Mac models:

MacBook Air (2018 or newer)
MacBook Pro (2018 or newer)

Sidecar

Supported by the following Mac models:

MacBook (2016 or newer)
MacBook Air (2018 or newer)
MacBook Pro (2016 or newer)
Mac mini (2018 or newer)
iMac (late 2015 or newer)
iMac Pro (2017 or newer)
Mac Pro (2019)

Supported by all iPad models with Apple Pencil support:

12.9-inch iPad Pro
11-inch iPad Pro
10.5-inch iPad Pro
9.7-inch iPad Pro
iPad (6th generation or later)
iPad mini (5th generation)
iPad Air (3rd generation)

Continuity Camera

Requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector and iOS 12 or later.

Continuity Sketch and Continuity Markup

Requires an iPhone with iOS 13 or an iPad with iPadOS.

Handoff

Requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector and iOS 8 or later.

Instant Hotspot

Requires an iPhone or iPad with cellular connectivity, a Lightning connector, and iOS 8.1 or later. Requires Personal Hotspot service through your carrier.

Universal Clipboard

Requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector and iOS 10 or later.

Auto Unlock

Supported by Mac models introduced in mid 2013 or later.

Requires an Apple Watch with watchOS 3 or later or an iPhone 5 or later.

Approve with Apple Watch

Supported by Mac models introduced in mid 2013 or later.

Requires an Apple Watch with watchOS 6 or later or an iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13.

Apple Pay on the Web

Requires MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 10 or later, or an Apple Watch with watchOS 3 or later.

Phone Calling

Requires an iPhone with iOS 8 or later and an activated carrier plan.

SMS

Requires an iPhone with iOS 8.1 or later and an activated carrier plan.

Home

Requires an iPhone with iOS 12 or later and a configured Home app.

AirDrop

AirDrop to iOS and iPadOS devices requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector and iOS 7 or later.

AirPlay

AirPlay Mirroring requires an Apple TV (2nd generation or later).

AirPlay for web video requires an Apple TV (2nd generation or later).

Peer-to-peer AirPlay requires a Mac (2012 or later) and an Apple TV (3rd generation rev A, model A1469 or later) with Apple TV software 7.0 or later.

Time Machine

Requires an external storage device (sold separately).

Power Nap

Supported by the following Mac models:

MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
MacBook Pro with Retina display (Mid 2012 or newer)
Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
iMac Pro (2017)
Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)

Boot Camp

Allows Boot Camp installations of Windows 10 on supported Mac models.

Exchange Support

Requires Microsoft Office 365, Exchange 2016, Exchange 2013, or Exchange Server 2010. Installing the latest Service Packs is recommended.

Windows Migration

Supports OS X 10.7 or later and Windows 7 or later.

App Store

Available only to persons age 13 or older in the U.S. and many other countries and regions.

Apple Books
Apple News
App Store
Automator
Calculator
Calendar
Chess
Contacts
Dictionary
DVD Player
FaceTime
Find My
Font Book
Home
Image Capture
Launchpad
Mail
Maps

Messages
Mission Control
Music
Notes
Photo Booth
Photos
Podcasts
Preview
QuickTime Player
Reminders
Safari
Siri
Stickies
Stocks
System Preferences
TextEdit
Time Machine
TV
Voice Memos

Activity Monitor
AirPort Utility
Audio MIDI Setup
Bluetooth File Exchange
Boot Camp Assistant
ColorSync Utility
Console
Digital Color Meter
Disk Utility

Grapher
Keychain Access
Migration Assistant
Screenshot
Screen Time
Script Editor
Sidecar
System Information
Terminal
VoiceOver Utility

Arabic
Catalan
Croatian
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English (Australia)
English (UK)
English (U.S.)
Finnish
French
French (Canada)
German
Greek
Hebrew
Hindi
Hungarian

Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Malay
Norwegian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Slovak
Spanish
Spanish (Latin America)
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Vietnamese

Step 4: Reinstall a clean Mac operating system

Restart your Mac.
While the startup disc is waking up, hold down the Command+R keys simultaneously.
Click on Reinstall macOS (or Reinstall OS X where applicable) to reinstall the operating system that came with your Mac.
Click on Continue.

How do you reinstall the operating system on a Mac?

How to reinstall macOS while in Recovery mode

Click Reinstall macOS.
Click Continue.
Click Continue.
Click Agree.
Click Agree.
Click on the drive on which you wish to install macOS.
Enter your Apple ID and password if you're asked to, though you might not be.
Click Install.

How do I reinstall Mojave on Mac?

How to install a new copy of macOS Mojave in Recovery Mode

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Connect your Mac to the internet via Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
Click on the Apple icon in the upper left corner of your screen.
Select Restart from the drop-down menu.
Hold down Command and R (⌘ + R) at the same time.
Click on Reinstall a new copy of macOS.

How do I do a clean install of OSX?

So, let us begin.

Step 1: Clean up your Mac.
Step 2: Back up your data.
Step 3: Clean Install macOS Sierra on your startup disk.
Step 1: Erase your non-startup drive.
Step 2: Download the macOS Sierra Installer from the Mac App Store.
Step 3: Start the Installation of macOS Sierra on the Non-startup drive.

How do I restore my MacBook pro?

Once your files are backed up, shut down your MacBook Pro. Plug it into the AC adapter, and then boot it back up. Finally, press and hold 'Command-R' (the 'Command' and 'R' keys at the same time) to start the restore process. Hold these keys until the Apple logo appears on the screen, and then release them.

How do I reinstall Mac OS without recovery mode?

Restart your Mac while holding down the ‘Command+R' buttons. Release these buttons as soon as you see the Apple logo. Your Mac should now boot into Recovery Mode. Select ‘Reinstall macOS,' and then click ‘Continue.'

How long does it take to reinstall Mac OS?

Depends on what kind of Mac you have and method of install. Typically, if you have a stock 5400 rpm drive, it takes about 30 – 45 minutes using a USB installer. If you are using the internet recovery route, it can take over an hour, depending on speed of internet etc.

How do I reinstall Mojave on Mac without disc?

How to Reinstall MacOS Mojave

Backup the Mac before going any further, do not skip making a full backup.
Restart the Mac, then immediately hold down the COMMAND + R keys together immediately to boot into macOS Recovery Mode (alternatively, you can also hold down OPTION during boot and select Recovery from the boot menu)

What does reinstall Mac OS do?

The utilities in macOS Recovery help you restore from Time Machine, reinstall macOS, get help online, repair or erase a hard disk, and more. macOS Recovery is part of the built-in recovery system of your Mac.

How do I do a clean install of OSX Mojave?

How to Clean Install MacOS Mojave

Complete a full Time Machine backup before starting this process.
Connect the bootable macOS Mojave installer drive to the Mac via a USB port.
Reboot the Mac, then immediately start holding the OPTION key on the keyboard.

How do I reinstall Mac OS from USB?

Install macOS from the bootable installer

Make sure the bootable installer (USB flash drive) is connected to your Mac.
Shut down your Mac.
Hold down Option/Alt and press the Power button.
The startup device list window should appear displaying a yellow drive with Install (software name) below it.

How do you reset a Mac OS?

Here's how to reset a MacBook:

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Hold down the Command and R keys on the keyboard and turn on the Mac.
Select your language and continue.
Choose Disk Utility and click continue.
Choose your startup disk (named Macintosh HD by default) from the sidebar and click the Erase button.

How do I reinstall Mac from scratch?

Choose Reinstall macOS (or Reinstall OS X) from the Utilities window. Click Continue, then follow the onscreen instructions to choose your disk and begin installation. If the installer asks to unlock your disk, enter the password you use to log in to your Mac.

Will reinstall macOS erase data?

Technically speaking, simple reinstalling macOS won't erase your disk either delete files. You probably don't need to erase, unless you're selling or giving away your Mac or having an issue that requires you to wipe.

How do I reinstall Mac from recovery partition?

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Turn on the Mac and immediately press and hold down both the Command key and the R key.
Once you see the Apple logo appear in the middle of the screen you can release the Command and R keys.
When the Mac has completed its startup, you should see a window similar this one:

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How do I restore my MacBook pro to factory settings without Internet?

How to Reset a MacBook Pro to Factory Settings Without a Disc

Set the MacBook Pro to restart. Hold down the 'Command' and 'R' keys when the gray screen appears during the boot process.
Select 'Disk Utility' from the next screen and click 'Continue.' Choose your hard drive in the list and click 'Erase.'
Click the 'Mac OS Extended (Journaled)' option in the new dialog.

How long does macOS High Sierra take to install?

Here's How Long the macOS High Sierra Update Takes

Task	Time
Backup to Time Machine (Optional)	5 minutes to a day
macOS High Sierra Download	20 minutes to an 1 hour
macOS High Sierra Installation Time	20 to 50 minutes
Total macOS High Sierra Update Time	45 minutes to an hour and 50 minutes

How do I install Mac OS on a new SSD?

With the SSD plugged in to your system you'll need to run Disk Utility to partition the drive with GUID and format it with Mac OS Extended (Journaled) partition. The next step is to download from the Apps Store the OS installer. Run the installer selecting the SSD drive it will install a fresh OS onto your SSD.

How do I restore my Mac to factory settings?

Step-by-step Guide to Reset Mac to Factory Settings

Restart in Recovery Mode.
Erase Data from Mac Hard Drive.
a. In the macOS Utilities window, choose Disk Utility and click Continue.
b. Choose your startup disk and click Erase.
c. Choose Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as the format.
d. Click Erase.
e. Wait until the process is finished.
Reinstall macOS (optional)

Does installing Mac OS Mojave delete everything?

The simplest is to run the macOS Mojave installer, which will install the new files over your existing operating system. It won't alter your data, but only those files that are part of the system, as well as bundled Apple apps. Launch Disk Utility (in /Applications/Utilities) and erase the drive on your Mac.

Could not find installation information for this machine?

If you are installing mac os on a fresh Hard Drive then rather pressing cmd + R on startup, you need to press and hold only alt/opt key on system startup. In Recovery Mode you have to format your Disk using Disk Utility and Choose OS X Extended (Journaled) as drive format before you click Reinstall OS X.

How do I do a clean install of Mojave?

To complete the clean install procedure, you'll need:

macOS Mojave Installer, available from the Mac App Store.
A 16GB or larger USB flash drive.
Go for a system cleanup and backup your data – this will allow you to easily return your Mac to the condition it was in before you installed macOS.
And an hour or two to spare.

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