MacBook Pro Update?

[Sam165]

Hi Brian.  I was just looking at my MacBook Pro (15 inch, 2018) and noticed  it is running Big Sur, 11.7.10.  I know I updated my desktop to Ventura 13.7.8.  Can I update my laptop to Sequoia?  My laptop has 16GB memory, 6-core Intel Core i7, Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 1536 MB.

TIA

[Brian]

According to Apple's Website, you should be able to. Would I personally? "Meh." It's one of those things..."Just because you can, doesn't mean you should."

2018 is really pushing it. You really need to start saving for a new computer. Your Graphics Card is severely under-powered for the modern versions of PS, so there's that. If you do upgrade, that's fine. Just keep in mind there are no take-backsies, meaning you can't downgrade. If you upgrade to Sequoia, you are stuck with it; unless you create a Ventura bootable thumb-drive, then NUKE your MBP and then reinstall everything from scratch. A trip to the Apple Store would be in your future to do this; this process is way too involved for me to help in this forum.  

So it were me, I'd upgrade to Ventura 13.7.8 instead of Sequoia and see how that goes. Here is the link to Ventura. If you are using Safari, it will take you where you need to go. If you are using Chrome or Firefox, just click the "Open Link" when it prompts you and will take you to the App Store: 

 

[Sam165]

Thanks Brian.  I definitely won't do Sequoia.  Do you think even Ventura 13.7.8 is risky?  IF so, I will just save my pennies, er... nickels.  Can't thank you enough.:) 

 

[Brian]

Ventura is fine and is a mature operating system. Ventura 13.7.8 is what I'm running on my 2017 Intel iMac. I'm also running PS CC 2023. No issues other than Adobe bugging me to upgrade...which I won't until I get a new computer.  The latest version of PS will kill my computer. 

[Sam165]

Thank you so much!

 

[Sam165]

Hi Brian,  I am trying to update to Ventura 13.7.8 .  The link you gave me above isn't working when I click on it.  Am I doing something wrong?

[Brian]

I don’t know what happened. Weird. 
 

Anyway…

Now before you do any of this, I'd recommend doing some house-keeping, running CleanMyMac X, repair permissions, etc. Maybe clear out some space out of your downloads folder. The more space you have to download and install the OS, the better. 

Go here: 

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-ventura/id1638787999?mt=12

• Click View in Mac App Store

 

 

• Tell it to Open Link. (This pop-up box shouldn't appear if you are working in Safari, only Firefox or Chrome.) 
   

 

 

• Click GET.