= Upgrading your MacOS Version =

== Why upgrade? ==

Upgrading your Mac is recommended because it brings security, performance, and usability improvements. Let us break down these points.

=== Security ===

 * It is essential to have an up to date supported macOS, this mitigates against any security vulnerabilities on your managed device.
 * Apple cease supporting older macOS versions on a cycle by stopping any further updates and security patches. This then becomes a security risk.
 * Apple will only support the three most recent macOS Versions.
 * Our Antivirus solution Sophos stops all anti virus updates on older macOS versions.
 * Safari updates ensuring safer internet browsing  

=== Performance ===
 * Bug fixes for crashes, WI-FI and Bluetooth performance.
 * Application compatibility like ensuring that Microsoft Office Suite and Cisco VPN work and are supported.

=== Usability Improvements ===

 * This ensures you can use the latest and greatest features in the new macOS such as Apple Intelligence and better iPhone integration like mirroring.
 
 
== How to upgrade ==

The normal path to upgrade is via the System Settings/General/Software Update options. If you're not able to update this way then you can always use the Self Service App and look out for the upgrade policy options within Core Software.

=== Help with upgrading ===

 * [[OSUpgradeTahoe|Upgrade to macOS 26 Tahoe]]
 * [[OSUpgradeSequoia|Upgrade to macOS 15 Sequoia]]
 * [[OSUpgradeSonoma|Upgrade to macOS 14 Sonoma]]