Software Update Guide

Here’s everything you need to know about software updates! Pretty much, once a year in September, Apple releases a major software update for all of its devices. This includes, iPhones, MacBooks, iMacs, iPads, Apple TV’s, Apple Watches, etc. So that means every year in September, you need to download the new software onto all of your devices. It’s not automatic, so every year you physically need to go into settings and download it. I mean, I’m dedicating an entire blog post to this topic, so obviously it is very important and something you absolutely need to know about and do. 😄

Why?

The first question you may be wondering, is why? Why does it matter that I do this annoying update every year? And the answer is because if you don’t, then your phone, computer, or tablet, won’t work properly. It will be slow, apps will freeze, apps will crash or not load, your device just won’t work well. So if you want to not be frustrated with your tech, then do the updates.

When?

As I previously mentioned, Apple releases a major update once a year, usually in September. So doing that update is the bare minimum that you need to do every year. They also release smaller updates throughout the year, but the most important one to do, is the one in September.

Which Devices?

Which devices do you need to do the software update on? Basically all of them. I’ll list them below.

• iPhones
• iPads
• MacBooks
• iMacs
• Apple Watches
• Apple TVs

How?

“Ok fine, I’ll do the update, 🤣 now how do I do it?” Here are videos walking through how to do the software updates on all of the devices listed above. ⬇️

• iPhone (Skip to 1:39)

• iPad (Skip to 1:00)

• MacBook (Skip to 0:40)

• iMac (Skip to 0:45)

• Apple Watch (Skip to 0:40)

• Apple TV

I don’t have a video of this but you go to the Settings app ➡️ System ➡️ Software Updates ➡️ Update Software.

How Long Does It Take?

It depends, the major ones in September take the longest, which is usually around 30 minutes. So I’d say make sure you do the updates at a time where you don’t need to use your phone or device for at least a half hour.

What To Expect

After you do the major update in September, your device is going to work a little differently. This is because usually Apple makes a lot of changes, so it’s going to take a few days to get used to the new layout and features.

And those are all of my tips! Do you have any questions? Let me know in the comments!