The latest version of macOS is finally here


At this year’s WWDC 2017 conference, Apple announced macOS 10.13 High Sierra to the world. This latest version of the operating system that runs on Macs and MacBooks comes with a number of great new features.

The final release of macOS 10.13 High Sierra is now available to download as of September 25, 2017. Leading into this, some Apple fanatics opted to install macOS 10.13 High Sierra early via private and public beta channels.

While installing an unfinished build of macOS High Sierra could spell potential risks for your Mac, fortunately these beta methods are no longer necessary. Instead, you can get all of macOS High Sierra’s features in the final release – free of the bugs and errors that inhibit earlier versions.

So if you don’t want your Mac or Macbook crashing at random times while you’re working, we strongly recommend installing this stable release of macOS 10.13 High Sierra, which can be downloaded here from the Mac App Store.


Back up your Mac before upgrading to macOS 10.13 High Sierra

Whenever you make the move to a fresh-off-the-shelf new operating system, we highly recommend backing up the files on your Mac, so if anything goes wrong you can quickly restore your machine to its previous working order.

So before you download and install macOS 10.13 High Sierra, make sure your Mac is backed up.

How to enroll in the Apple Beta Software Program

Of course, the macOS 10.13 High Sierra Public Beta is still available despite the final stable edition having already been released. If you really want to test-drive new builds before they’re seeded to everyone else, you can sign up right here.

Otherwise, you can start downloading the consumer release of macOS High Sierra here from the App Store. The download itself should only take a couple of minutes on a broadband network connection. Though, for users with data caps to worry about, it’s notably 4.8GB in size.

Of course, like all version of macOS (and OS X before it), macOS High Sierra can be downloaded and installed completely free of charge. Even so, macOS 10.13 High Sierra is only compatible with Macs and MacBooks running at least OS X 10.8.

Once macOS 10.13 High Sierra has been downloaded in its entirety, a new window will open prompting you to agree to Apple’s terms and conditions. From there, all you have to do is select the disk you want to install the OS on (we recommend an SSD to take advantage of the new Apple File System) and the process of installing macOS 10.13 High Sierra will begin.

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