macOS Mojave is the fifteenth major release of macOS released in 2018. This post from MiniTool Partition Wizard introduces this macOS version to you and offers you the macOS Mojave download and install guide.
macOS Mojave New Changes
First released in Sept 2018, macOS Mojave (version 10.14) is the fifteenth major release of macOS. Its previous macOS version is macOS High Sierra and its successor is macOS Catalina. The latest macOS Mojave version is 10.14.6.
This macOS version has the following new changes:
- It supports night mode. In night mode, the UI is darkened, wallpapers are switched, and the style of window borders and window content is changed. In addition, XCode also supports night mode.
- It can stack and group files more easily. For example, users can sort files by type, date, tags, and more.
- It allows users to preview pictures, videos, PPTs, tables, PDFs, etc. The sidebar supports complete metadata, and a shortcut toolbar is added in the lower right corner to perform operations such as rotation.
- It adds phone system tools like Apple News, Stocks, Voice Memos, and Home.
- It allows users to add and manage HomeKit devices on their Mac, with support for Siri voice control.
- It allows users to directly import existing or captured photos on iPhone into desktop documents.
- The cross-platform capability is added to Continuous Interoperability. If you browse a webpage on a mobile phone, when you approach the computer with the mobile phone, the Dock will pop up a corresponding page, reminding you that you can continue browsing on the larger screen.
- Enhanced Finder, App Store, and other apps.
macOS Mojave System Requirements
If you want to install macOS Mojave on your device, you should make sure the device meets the following requirements:
- OS X 10.8 or later
- 2GB RAM
- 5GB free space.
In addition, the device should be:
- MacBook: Early 2015 or newer
- MacBook Air: Mid 2012 or newer
- MacBook Pro: Mid 2012 or newer
- Mac mini: Late 2012 or newer
- iMac: Late 2012 or newer
- iMac Pro: 2017
- Mac Pro: Late 2013; Mid 2010 and Mid 2012 models with recommended Metal-capable graphics cards
macOS Mojave Download and Install
You can click this link to download macOS Mojave. This link will lead you to the macOS Mojave installer page in the App Store. After the installer is downloaded, it will ask you whether to install it. If your device’s macOS is lower than macOS Mojave, you can agree and it will start installing macOS Mojave on your device.
If your device’s macOS is higher than macOS Mojave, you need to decline. Otherwise, the installer will be deleted. In this case, you can install macOS Mojave through the following steps:
- Prepare a memory stick with large enough space and then reformat it in Disk Utility.
- Open Terminal and input the command “sudo /Applications/Install macOS Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia –volume /Volumes/MyVolume”. “MyVolume” should be replaced with the number on the USB drive that you have plugged into your system. Then, a bootable installer will be created.
- Connect the bootable installer to your Mac.
- Open System Preferences and click Startup Disk.
- Choose the external drive with your installer as the startup disk and click Restart.
- Your Mac will shut down and restart in Recovery
- You will need to connect to Wi-Fi because your Mac will need to connect to the internet during this process. Access Wi-Fi settings from the Wi-Fi menu.
- Select Reinstall macOS from Utilities.
- Click Continue.
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