After the successful reviews surging online following OS X Yosemite release, Mac users worldwide are asking about the how to's of upgrading and minimum requirements for upgrade. Read on to find out!
The latest version of Apple software OS X Yosemite, also known as OS X 10.10. has been unleashed online for users from the App Store - with an objective that "[means to go] deep into every aspect of the interface like focusing on details large and small," as declared on its official page before the OS X Yosemite release date. Now that we have OS X Yosemite notifications on our App Stores, how do we go about upgrading?
First and foremost, we need to find out if your Mac is compatible with the latest OS X Yosemite. How to find this information to be able to install and upgrade lies on the information in your Mac.
Check your hardware first. How to check your model is easy: simply click on the apple icon on the top left corner of your screen, find "About This Mac" and then click on "More Info". You will find what your Mac is built on. You will see the name of your device, with a year when it was released. Among the compatible versions of Mac that will work with OS X Yosemite update are (minimum requirement): iMac (mid 2007), Macbook (late 2008 aluminum), Macbook Pro (mid/late 2007), Macbook Air (late 2009), Mac Mini (early 2009), Mac Pro (early 2008) and Xserve (early 2009).
After checking that your Mac is compatible with OS X Yosemite update, adhering to the minimum requirements, check your version of OS X. How to do this is simple: on the same window as above, located below the serial number, you will find the software. You are able to update to OS X Yosemite with a minimum requirement of having these OS installed: Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion, and Mavericks.
There are two ways on how to upgrade to OS X Yosemite after you've confirmed that your Mac submits to the minimum requirements: you could go to the apple icon on the topmost left corner of your Mac and select Software Update, or you can simply visit OS X Yosemite page and click the download button to gain access to the new features OS X Yosemite offers.