If you are on macOS Mojave or using an older version of macOS then you should upgrade your OS to the latest macOS Catalina 10.15. macOS Catalina has many new features and security fixes.
For more details about the latest macOS Catalina 10.15, click here
Follow the steps given below to upgrade your macOS Mojave 10.14 to macOS Catalina 10.15.
Upgrade macOS Mojave to Catalina
- First, check the version of macOS installed on your MacBook. To check it click on the Apple icon on the top-left corner and after that click on About This Mac
01. Upgrade macOS Mojave 10.14 to Catalina 10.15
- This window will show the installed version of macOS on your MacBook, along with configurations. Here you can see macOS Mojave 10.14.6 is installed on this MacBook. that Click on the Software Update button for checking the updates.
02. Upgrade macOS Mojave 10.14 to Catalina 10.15
- It will take a moment to check the updates for your installed version of the software.
03. Upgrade macOS Mojave 10.14 to Catalina 10.15
- The update is available macOS Catalina. Click on Upgrade Now button to start the upgrade process of your macOS from Mojave to Catalina.
04. Upgrade macOS Mojave 10.14 to Catalina 10.15
- Downloading of new updates started. As you can see from the below image that the total size of the update is 8.23 GB so it will take some time to download, depending on the speed of your internet connection.
05. Upgrade macOS Mojave 10.14 to Catalina 10.15
- Download completed and the software is ready to install. Click on the Continue button.
06. Upgrade macOS Mojave 10.14 to Catalina 10.15
- To accept the terms of the software license agreement, click on Agree button.
07. Upgrade macOS Mojave 10.14 to Catalina 10.15
- Click on Agree button to continue.
08. Upgrade macOS Mojave 10.14 to Catalina 10.15
- Click on Install to proceed with the installation of the software.
09. Upgrade macOS Mojave 10.14 to Catalina 10.15
- If your MacBook is not connected to a power source then it will display a warning message, connect the computer to a power source if required and click on the Continue button.
10. Upgrade macOS Mojave 10.14 to Catalina 10.15
- Enter the administrator’s credentials to proceed with the installation.
11. Upgrade macOS Mojave 10.14 to Catalina 10.15
- Installation started, it will take around half an hour to complete the installation.
12. Upgrade macOS Mojave 10.14 to Catalina 10.15
- Click on the Restart button to install macOS Catalina. Your computer/MacBook may restart more than once during installation.
13. Upgrade macOS Mojave 10.14 to Catalina 10.15
- After successful installation of macOS Catalina, you will get the login screen. Login to your MacBook and go to About This Mac and verify the version of the macOS. Here it is showing macOS Catalina version 10.15.4. Click on Software Update.
14. Upgrade macOS Mojave 10.14 to Catalina 10.15
- Here it is showing the message “Your Mac is up to date – macOS Catalina 10.15.4”, which means you are running the latest version of macOS available for your system.
15. Upgrade macOS Mojave 10.14 to Catalina 10.15
Note: I have upgraded the macOS from Mojave 10.14 to Catalina 10.15 on my MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)
You may also see the article on the Apple website that how to upgrade to macOS Catalina by clicking on the below link:
How to upgrade to macOS Catalina
Last Updated: June 21, 2020