Mike Wuerthele
Starting today, Apple will push macOS Sierra to prospective upgraders on older versions of OS X, as well as downloads for point updates for users already on Sierra — but won't install anything without explicit permission from the user.
Following a complete update, by default, macOS Sierra and OS X El Capitan will tell the user that the update is complete, and ask to install now, or defer installation.
Users can select that all updates, including OS updates, be performed automatically if desired. The settings are found in the App Store preferences pane.
Apple says that the update, and the handling of update files will be "smart." When user local drive space is running low, Apple claims that the update files will delete themselves, freeing up the multiple gigabytes of space required to retain the updaters.
AppleInsider is getting reports that Sierra is still downloading on incompatible Macs. The only way to prevent this is to disable the auto update feature entirely.
The rebranded macOS Sierra comes with new features, including integration with Apple's Siri virtual assistant. Other enhancements include a new file system built for modern computer equipment, rich Messages, Photos app buffs, Apple Pay for the web and auto unlock via Apple Watch, among numerous under the hood improvements.
The third macOS 10.12.1 beta was released for developers on Monday.
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Two tiny nitpicks:
1. In App Store, the circular thumbnail for the update showed a mountain lion instead of the generic "X".
It reverted to the "X" thumbnail after installation.
2. The horizontal progress indicator froze at about 5%, but the installation completed as normal.
the savages on MR are going nuts over this too, as usual.
speaking of reports...what happened to the so called touch disease controversy? wasn't AI preparing a report on this after it finished compiling some sort of data from, uh, somewhere? or is that contro now dead?
Will it bug me about installing it a couple of times a day, until I'm sure I'm ready?