Why is my attempt at downloading Big Sur failing?

I am currently using a MacBook Pro 13" Mid 2018 with Touch Bar. Today macOS Big Sur was released and I tried to download it but it's getting stuck at 484.4 MB. Initially, it shows 16-17 minutes left, but as soon as it reaches 484.4 MB i…

Big Sur: An error occurred while installing the selected updates [duplicate]

I tried to update the macos from the 10.15.7 to the recently released Big Sur. Software Update has dowloaded the installation data and the following popup dialog appeared. I found in Console's system.log the following message, but I'm …

Why is my attempt at downloading Big Sur failing?

I am currently using a MacBook Pro 13" Mid 2018 with Touch Bar. Today macOS Big Sur was released and I tried to download it but it's getting stuck at 484.4 MB. Initially, it shows 16-17 minutes left, but as soon as it reaches 484.4 MB i…

Errors with MacOS Big Sur Downloading; Update Not Found, Installation Failed, Forbidden, etc

Many Mac users are currently unable to download macOS Big Sur. This could be due to overwhelmed servers, or a number of other issues. If you’re experiencing problems trying to download macOS Big Sur, whether it’s an error message, a failed download,…

All applications cannot open unless internet is off

I'm running OSX Catalina 10.15.7 and today I have a problem with starting up programs. If I try to open any application from the dock, it'll bounce forever, and in some cases freeze the screen entirely. On the other hand, if I turn my W…

Big Sur: An error occurred while installing the selected updates

I tried to update the macos from the 10.15.7 to the recently released Big Sur. Software Update has dowloaded the installation data and the following popup dialog appeared. I found in Console's system.log the following message, but I'm …

All applications cannot open unless internet is off

I'm running OSX Catalina 10.15.7 and today I have a problem with starting up programs. If I try to open any application from the dock, it'll bounce forever, and in some cases freeze the screen entirely. On the other hand, if I turn my W…

Why does this I in a black rectangle with a line through appear on my iPad Pro screen, and how to get rid of it permanently?

This black sign appears on my iPad Pro screen many times, sometimes in one top corner of the screen, sometimes on different other places on the screen, but I guess always on the Safari tabs, as I’ve never seen it on the screen when usin…

All applications cannot open unless internet is off

I'm running OSX Catalina 10.15.7 and today I have a problem with starting up programs. If I try to open any application from the dock, it'll bounce forever, and in some cases freeze the screen entirely. On the other hand, if I turn my W…

MacOS Big Sur Released for Mac, Download Now

Apple has released macOS Big Sur to the general public. All Mac users with a compatible machine are able to download and update to macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 right now. MacOS Big Sur 11 features a revamped user interface with updated visual elements that …

Big Sur Download failing

I am currently using a MacBook Pro 13" Mid 2018 with touch-bar. As Catalina was having a lot of issues and glitches I downgraded to Mojave 2 months ago. Today Big Sur was released and I tried to download it but it's getting stuck at 484…

Brew - undo whatever the heck it just did for installation

Disclaimer - I am not a Mac person.... I wanted a very simple text editor that I could save a small python script with. Text edit wouldn't let me save a .py, so I was like hmm - I'll just install gedit which I see on machines all the ti…

Any way to watch Netflix on an iPad Air (MD788LL/A)?

We recently bought a used iPad Air (MD788LL/A). It looks like we can't install the Netflix app because it requires iOS 13, and our iPad cannot be updated to that version of the operating system. Is there any way to work around this? …

Any way to watch Netflix on an iPad Air (MD788LL/A)?

We recently bought a used iPad Air (MD788LL/A). It looks like we can't install the Netflix app because it requires iOS 13, and our iPad cannot be updated to that version of the operating system. Is there any way to work around this? …

How to Prepare for MacOS Big Sur

The official release of macOS Big Sur is here today, November 12, and if you’re thinking of installing the latest and greatest macOS release then you might want to take a few preparations first before jumping ahead with the major Mac system software…

Xbox Series X Teardown: Totally Modular, Not As Repairable

macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 and Xcode 12.2 Released

See post for Apple press release and more info, including security fixes in Big Sur 11.0.1.

Recent Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates

- About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. - If You Forgot the Passcode for your iPhone, or Your iPhone is Disabled. - Set up home theater audio with HomePod and Apple TV 4K. - Vintage and obsolete products list. - Apple web server n…

Is there any way for me to view a webpage on my iphone in Safari offline?

I need for the javascript and css to work (though naturally I understand anything that makes external requests will not work, this is fine). I am happy to download the html files and assorted assets if it helps though I suspect it will …

Mail: all accounts set to offline but still receive emails

In Mac Mojave, when I want to focus on work then I switch all email accounts in Mail.app to offline mode. I could of course close the application, for better focus, but can not do it since I need to find reference material in some email…

Is there any way for me to view a webpage on my iphone in Safari offline?

I need for the javascript and css to work (though naturally I understand anything that makes external requests will not work, this is fine). I am happy to download the html files and assorted assets if it helps though I suspect it will …