Prepare your Mac for MacOS Tahoe

Soon MacOS Tahoe will be available for Mac and this software update will add some new functions and apps to the Mac. For example, you can use the new Liquid Design design, highly improved spotlight, adjusted control panel, folders in Finder with color and more.

It is advisable to prepare your Mac for this update, because some Macs are no longer supported. That way you know exactly where you stand. We take a closer look at a few things such as storage space and updating from older versions.

Step 1: Does my Mac MacOS bean bee?

MacOS 26 can be installed on the 13-inch MacBook Pro with 4 Thunderbolt 3 Ports from 2020, 16-inch MacBook Pro from 2019, all MacBook Pro with M1 chip from 2020 or newer, all MacBook Air with M1 chip from 2020 or newer, Mac mini or newer, MACTRA MAXTRA or newer, the newer or newer, the newer or newer, the newer or newer, the newer or newer, the newer or newer, the newer or newer, the newer or newer, the newer or newer, the newer or newer, the MaxTra, the MaxTra or newer and newer, the MaxTra or newer and newer, the MaxTra, the MaxTra or newer and newer, the MaxTRATRA and newer, the MaxTRATRA, the MaxTra or newer, the MaxTRATRA and newer, the MaxTra-OUDI or newer and newer, Pro from 2019 or newer. Do you not know exactly which Mac you have? Then check this via  ▸ about this Mac.

Step 2: Enough RAM?

Apple says that for macOS 26 you have to have a Mac with at least 8 GB RAM memory (memory). Practice shows that this is sufficient for good performance, but 16 GB gives you a little more space if you want to burden the Mac heavier. If you do not know how much working memory you have, you can check this via  ▸ About this Mac ▸ More info ▸ Overview. With the ‘Memory’ option you will find how much RAM your Mac has.

Step 3: Ensure sufficient storage

For the new macOS update you need about 15 GB of free storage space on your hard (SSD) disk. Nevertheless, we recommend that you have about 20 to 25 GB of free space on your Mac. As a result, not only the installation will run more smoothly, but MacOS will also function better. The amount of available free space can be checked via  ▸ About this Mac ▸ More info ▸ Storage. If this is less than 15 GB, we recommend that you remove files and applications from your Mac. Try to do this until you have at least 25 GB of free space.

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Step 4: Update all your apps

In the days before the launch it is advisable to update all applications on your Mac to the latest version. Recently, developers have done their best to make their programs suitable for macOS Tahoe. As a result, the apps will work after the software update and not cause problems. More and more Intel apps have also been updated to Apple’s Apple Silicon chips.

You can update the programs on your Mac via the Mac App Store. If you have not purchased it in the App Store, you must manually check whether there are updates for the application. This is often possible via the application itself, online via the developer’s website or with the Updater of Cleanmymac. Mind you, it is possible that an app does not receive an update for Tahoe and therefore will not work. Of this list You can check whether an app works under macOS 26.

Step 5: Ensure a good backup

Software and a Mac, it remains technology and something can always go wrong. That is why it is a must to have a good backup (backup) of your Mac and files. The easiest way is to use a Time Machine Reservopy, therefore also perform it regularly and make one last copy to install the macOS update.

If you do not have this feature, place all important documents, files and the like on an external hard drive (USB stick, etc.) or online in, for example, iCloud Drive, Pcloud, InternXT or Dropbox. So you always have a copy of the files, should something go wrong with the installation of macOS.

Step 6: Preparing for the new software

With the announcement of MacOS Tahoe, we collected the most frequently asked questions in a handy macOS Tahoe FAQ. The new functions and options are discussed in this that MacOS 26 entails. In addition, we have already posted some tips especially for Tahoe, which you will find below.

All Apple Intelligence Functions for iOS 26 and Macos Tahoe in a row, including Dutch
Apple adjusts interface of all devices and draws one line with Liquid Glass
Spotlight considerably extended with access to promotions, clipboard, in-app search functions and more
MacOS Tahoe adds renewed control panel with more adaptation options
Finder folders with color, symbols and emoji for more personalization
Overview of all new macOS 26 functions
All tips for macOS Tahoe

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