Can you download the new OS 26 Tahoe over Wifi?

[brinkeguthrie]

Or does it require ethernet?

 

[chrfr]

It’s not available yet but macOS places no restrictions on what you can do over WiFi vs. what you can do over Ethernet.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Lordy, I'd hope not! 🤣 I haven't used an Ethernet cable in YEARS.

Wi-Fi will do just fine.

 

[adrianlondon]

I was expecting it to come as punched cards or as code printed in a computer magazine I'd have to type in.

In other words, yes, it'll be available over WiFi. Your router doesn't tell the outside world how you're connected to it.

 

[Milliee]

Lordy, I'd hope not! 🤣 I haven't used an Ethernet cable in YEARS.

Wi-Fi will do just fine.

And here I am, who is hearing almost for the first time about Ethernet. 🙂

 

[M4th]

at least we're almost not hearing this for the first time...

dial-up connect

 

[brinkeguthrie]

sorry, I was thinking of; when you update the OS, you need to have device plugged in to charger if you were below 50% power. THAT's what I really meant.

 

[DeltaMac]

The usual recommendation is that you should be connected to power adapter when you download/install updates -- particularly full-system updates; and, of course, it makes no difference what charging level your battery is - just plug it in when updating your system.