Apple Releases Revised Version of macOS 11.0.1 Big Sur

[Rosen]

The new build might be to reject updates on MacBook Pro Retina Late 2013(?)

A few hours ago I deleted the Big Sur install-file that was downloaded, and redownloaded it once again. Just 15 mins ago I did check the build version in terminal, and it was Big Sur build 20B29. Then saw this post about 20B50 – and had to make a post about it.
After checking the build, I erased that Big Sur installer build 20B29-file. Just now, I can confirm my MacBook Pro Retina Late 2013 cannot find any available updates when looking for it – just the way I did a few hours ago when it did find it again.

My thinking is that they have excluded my model from updating to Bog Sur, at least temporary – and perhaps due to the bricking problem until solved.

 

[Braderunner]

That's a lot of work for a version that probably brings no operationally-related fixes. I would guess this was released to resolve the installation problems encountered with original 11.0.1.

Yeah. I was joking.

 

[TracesOfArsenic]

Maybe the bricking issues again?

 

[chrfr]

I’m probably very late to ask for clarification on this question but: wasn’t El Capitan the “11.0” version of OS X / macOS? So Big Sur should be 16.0? What happened to the old numbering system?!

El Capitan was 10.11. Big Sur is 11.0.

 

[chrfr]

The new build might be to reject updates on MacBook Pro Retina Late 2013(?)

A few hours ago I deleted the Big Sur install-file that was downloaded, and redownloaded it once again. Just 15 mins ago I did check the build version in terminal, and it was Big Sur build 20B29. Then saw this post about 20B50 – and had to make a post about it.
After checking the build, I erased that Big Sur installer build 20B29-file. Just now, I can confirm my MacBook Pro Retina Late 2013 cannot find any available updates when looking for it – just the way I did a few hours ago when it did find it again.

My thinking is that they have excluded my model from updating to Bog Sur, at least temporary – and perhaps due to the bricking problem until solved.

Yes, that's at least one of the things that was changed here.

 

[x-evil-x]

Little snitch working on this? Don’t really like that apple knows what app you are opening and there is a log somewhere of this. If you’re connected to the internet.

 

[Rosen]

Confirmed: (In Swedish): "Update not available".

 

[milescortez]

I haven’t even recovered fully from the first Big Sur!

 

[mikeboss]

this URL indeed let me download the new installer (16.1.04)

macappstore://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-big-sur/id1526878132

 

[justperry]

how can we get it if we already have Big Sur

This maybe, beware, its a 12.18 GB download.

 

[Rosen]

this URL indeed lead me the new installer (16.1.04)

macappstore://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-big-sur/id1526878132

Seems to be unavailable for me. (MacBook Pro Retina Late 2013)

 

[halofan56]

how can we get it if we already have Big Sur

Those who have already updated to macOS Big Sur will not see this update, but those who are coming from Catalina or an earlier version of macOS will get the new release. It's in the article.

 

[halofan56]

probably have to wait till 11.1 is released in December for those of us who are on 11.0.1 already.

That's would be a smart thing to do. If you system is not broke, don't fix it.

 

[NBAasDOGG]

Maybe it fixes that issue with the factory recovery issue you reported on the other day.

They actually did!

 

[mcbumbersnazzle]

Simply uninstall Big Sur, and go back to Catalina. Then just go back to Big Sur. Easy!

ew catalina. Mojave is better. Any OS on the market right now is better than that MacOS Vista piece of garbage

 

[mashdots]

sorry if i'm slow but I think i'm missing something. what's this for? Do i have to worry about it if i've already installed big sur?

 

[Heyber]

So, with this update, is it safe to install Big Sur in MacBook Pro mid 2014?

Fortunately, prevented the computer from upgrading automatically.

 

[halofan56]

sorry if i'm slow but I think i'm missing something. what's this for? Do i have to worry about it if i've already installed big sur?

I just posted a few minutes ago. Please read above

 

[Rosen]

So, with this update, is it safe to install Big Sur in MacBook Pro mid 2014?

Fortunately, prevented the computer from upgrading automatically.

Can you find the update in "program update" of not downloaded? And if so, Can you find it once again if you rename the Installer-file under "Programs"?

 

[Maconplasma]

how can we get it if we already have Big Sur

It's probably a revised version for some who had issues installing it. If you installed it with no issue then this perhaps doesn't apply to you.

 

[halofan56]

If you already have it, you probably won't need it. Or else they would have made it 11.0.2 or so.

That's why you have to read the notes on the article, everyone just wait for next update.

 

[Heyber]

Can you find the update in "program update" of not downloaded? And if so, Can you find it once again if you rename the Installer-file under "Programs"?

MacOS Big Sur upgrade showed in "Software update" until recently when I unchecked "download new updates when available". Thought about upgrading until got noticed about the bricking problem.

At this very moment, the upgrade notification disappeared. Using Catalina's last version (10.15.7)

 

[Rosen]

MacOS Big Sur upgrade showed in "Software update" until recently when I unchecked "download new updates when available". Thought about upgrading until got noticed about the bricking problem.

At this very moment, the upgrade notification disappeared. Using Catalina's last version (10.15.7)

Sounds exactly the same, but MBPR L13 instead, and on 10.15.7 too.

 

[Boomer5100]

Yeah. I was joking.

I knew you were.

 

[tywebb13]

Actually 20B50 replaces 20B29 only for the public. Developers, Appleseed and public beta testers still have access to both builds. That's not necessarily a good thing because it will be unclear which one will download through the software update preference pane (probably will be 20B50, but not necessarily). So to be sure to get 20B50 you can use mds to restrict to public releases only and force it to download 20B50:

By the way this works in Big Sur too and you won't necessarily need an older system to download it.