Apple has also made a link to the OS X El Capitan update available through a support document, but no similar support document is available for macOS Sierra. In parallel with the announcement of iOS 11, at WWDC 2017 Apple also brought users the latest version of macOS 10.13 High Sierra for Macs. OS X El Capitan, OS X Yosemite, OS X Mavericks, and earlier updates are all tied to a user account and listed in the Mac App Store.
In the case of macOS Sierra, the change means that there's no way for Mac users to download macOS Sierra should they want to downgrade from High Sierra for some reason.
Improves the compatibility of Microsoft Office when using iCloud Desktop and Documents. This update: Adds an automatic smart album in Photos for Depth Effect images taken on iPhone 7 Plus. Posted J(edited) Hi InsanelyMacaholics Use this thread to link / talk about of the future Nvidia Web Driver updates for macOS Sierra. 10:27 AM in response to KCavalier They are called Upgrades actually, Updates are like 10.13.5 to 10.13.6 macOS Mojave 10.14.6 - Technical Specifications General Requirements OS X 10.8 or later 2GB of memory 12.5GB of available storage (OS X El Capitan 10.11.5 or later) Some features require an Apple ID terms apply. "macOS Sierra or later doesn't appear in the Purchased tab," reads the document. The macOS Sierra 10.12.1 Update improves the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, and is recommended for all users. Previous Mac software updates were linked to an Apple ID account and updating required an Apple ID and password, something that could be a hassle when a Mac changed ownership.Īn Apple support document on reinstalling apps confirms that the change to remove macOS Sierra and High Sierra from the Purchased tab was intentional. Neither macOS Sierra nor macOS High Sierra show up in the Purchased list, suggesting the updates are no longer tied to an Apple ID account. Following the release of macOS High Sierra, Mac users have discovered that Apple is no longer listing previous operating system updates in a user's Purchased tab in the Mac App Store.