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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.

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