Lesson 6. Update macOS

Goals

  • Configure automatic macOS software update settings in Software Update preferences

  • Configure automatic App Store software update settings in App Store preferences

  • Automatically update Apple-sourced software

  • Manually update Apple software

  • Use an MDM solution to update macOS

In this lesson, you configure and use macOS and App Store software update technologies, which are automatic ways to keep your Apple-sourced software up to date. You also explore an alternative to automatic software updates: manually downloading and installing software update packages.

Reference 6.1 Automatic Software Updates

You should keep your Mac software up to date. macOS updates improve the stability, performance, and security ...

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