The same holds true even with Big Sur getting its full release. Apple's advice during the beta period is always that you should avoid running such software on your primary Mac, and definitely do a full backup before installation so that you can roll back to an older, more stable version if things go sideways. It's fair to say that feedback on macOS Big Sur stability has been mixed since the earliest beta versions were released for developers and the public earlier in 2020. Those who have been around the block a few times with big OS updates, however, might suggest waiting even longer than that. Once upon a time, you used to be able to head down to an Apple Store and use their high-speed WiFi to download new OS updates, but given the current pandemic that's probably ill-advised. Others are finding that their attempts at installation simply throws up an error message and they have to start over from scratch. Reports of download estimates measuring in the days are circulating on Twitter, and that's assuming a fast connection to work with in the first place. If you're not on a fast broadband connection that's already going to take you a while, but with the demand so high for the latest version you'll probably be unsurprised to hear that Apple's servers are being hammered. In fact, macOS Big Sur clocks in at a hefty 12.6 GB to download from the Mac App Store. Problem is, all that makes for a big download. The new software brings a fresh version of Safari, notable privacy and Messages improvements, and a revamped UI, not to mention support behind the scenes for the newest Apple Silicon Macs. MacOS Big Sur may be out today, but it's probably worth your while holding off on downloading Apple's big update – that is, unless you have serious levels of patience.
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