In the fall, you'll be able to upgrade to the final version when it ships. And it'll be updated periodically before then. Of course, it's free, just like the final software will be when it arrives in the autumn. One of the benefits of joining the beta program is you get to see what's coming before anyone else, but you may find that some third-party apps don't work properly at first.
#Apple macos high sierra beta pro#
It'll work with the upcoming iMac Pro as well, but that's not along for a few months. Basically it should work with MacBooks and iMacs from 2009 onwards, and MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac Mini and Mac Pro from 2010. Is it compatible with your Mac? As a guide, High Sierra will work with any Mac that can run the current version, Sierra. After all, this is beta software, not finished stuff, so some things will likely go wrong. AppleĪnd it's best to put the software on a secondary Mac, not the one you depend on every day, for instance, assuming you have one. To do the backup use the Time Machine program built into your Apple computer before installing the software.Ī new file storage system! Sounds dull is crucial. This means that if you decide the public beta isn't for you, you can revert to this back-up then by restoring the device. Hurrah!Īll very well, but Apple warns that a beta software version isn't for just anyone and that some of the applications and services you're familiar with may not work as expected.įor a start, the company recommends you should back up your device (MacBook, iMac or Mac Mini) before you let it anywhere near the beta. Anyway, there's a per-site enabling of media autoplay. And you know how you're looking at a site and suddenly, out of nowhere, a video starts autoplaying? Not so good in the workplace. Oh, and there are a bunch of very cool things like intelligent tracking prevention in Safari so ads don't follow you round. And mainstream apps like Photos (which sees big improvements to organizing pics, editing them and more), Safari and Mail all get big upgrades this time around. High Sierra is also compatible with the latest standard for video, HEVC.