The profile typically will download the incremental update. However, if you then run the installer a 2nd time, it *usually* downloads the full installer. Though it doesn't appear to be happening for this release.
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Apple Seeds Second macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 Release Candidate to Developers
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Is that just a meaningless error prompt or are you unable to create iPhone backups or restore from one as well?
Hopefully this fixes the Messages threading issues the previous .01 RC1 introduced.
AirPod autoconnect is pretty flawless now on RC1, though, which is a big step up from earlier.
AirPod autoconnect is pretty flawless now on RC1, though, which is a big step up from earlier.
Really? You mean I can't install directly this RC2 from my macOS Catalina?
That’s weird, I’m in the process of downloading right now. It’s offering me the full 12GB download (haven’t gotten to the installer part yet)
It's just a meaningless prompt, so obviously not top priority to fix. But I have kept reporting it.
I doubt it. They are still selling the Intel version together with the M1 ones on the same page.
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Honestly very much doubt it; Cook explicitly said during the WWDC introductionary keynote that Intel would be supported "for years to come".
Besides, Big Sur supports Macs dating back as early as 2013. It'd be ridiculous for them to chop off all Macs other than the 2020 AS Macs recently announced today for next year's macOS version; a big cut next year, going from ~2013 to 2020+ only.
I'd guess macOS will support Intel models for ~5-7 years from now, especially as there might be more Macs coming down the pipeline with Intel processors. It'd make zero sense to discontinue macOS support in fall 2021 for Intel Macs. The final macOS version to support Intel will probably be in around 2026 or 2027, but we'd expect gradual chopping of support for Macs as they age, as usual.
My two cents. Could be wrong.
They removed "beta" from the about page. So this is it unless there's a showstopper found between now and Thursday.
A few questions:
1. Is the installer universal binary like leopard was?
2. On ARM computers if you upgrade to a newer macOS in 2022 when they drop Rosetta 2 can you revert back to Big Sur or are you stuck like on the iPad on iOS 14?
3. can you erase Big Sur and install let’s say Ubuntu ARM version ?
4. Can you install macOS on external disks like you can now on Intel now and have multiple boot macOS?
1. Is the installer universal binary like leopard was?
2. On ARM computers if you upgrade to a newer macOS in 2022 when they drop Rosetta 2 can you revert back to Big Sur or are you stuck like on the iPad on iOS 14?
3. can you erase Big Sur and install let’s say Ubuntu ARM version ?
4. Can you install macOS on external disks like you can now on Intel now and have multiple boot macOS?
If you use an older system like mojave or catalina you can press the button "Upgrade Now" which downloads the full installer.
If you are already on Big Sur (even the current build) you can get the full installer with an MDS beta.
Here is what MDS shows is available as full installers (slightly out of order, I'll put Developer builds first, then public beta then appleseed then public release:
As you can see whoever said appleseed can't get the full installer was wrong. It is available to developers, public beta testers AND appleseed.
Interestingly public beta testers also still have access to an older beta of Big Sur too (beta 9).
Developer Seed:
Public Seed:
AppleSeed
Public Release (Big Sur not there yet obviously)
Sorry for being dense, but I'm not familiar with MDS beta. I have access to Dev Portal. How do we pull down the full installer?
I am on Catalina. Downloaded the full installer via Public Beta profile. Creating the USB now.
I actually don't use MDS for betas or current public releases. I can get them from apple directly anyway.
But MDS is still worth having because sometimes I want to get an older installer. It is quite useful for that.
Anyway, you can get the full installer for Big Sur RC2 by using an older system like mojave or catalina and press the button "Upgrade Now" in the Software Update Preference Pane:
Of course for this to work you have to have installed the macOSDeveloperBetaAccessUtility which comes when you click Install Profile from the Developer Portal:
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