You're wise to ask, because High Sierra is a big step up from El Cap.
In essence, High Sierra took what was good with Sierra and developed it into a more comprehensive software. High Sierra emphasizes the already-existing benefits of MacOS previous system, Sierra. There are few bells and whistles, but the changes are noticeable and positive. The Apple file system is the most significant feature it brought. The macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 update improves the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac, and is recommended for all users. This update:. Improves compatibility with certain third-party USB audio devices. Improves VoiceOver navigation when viewing PDF documents in Preview. Improves compatibility of Braille displays with Mail. MacOS High Sierra 10.13 can upgrade Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion Safari downloads the following older installers as a disk image named InstallOS.dmg or InstallMacOSX.dmg. Open the disk image, then open the.pkg installer inside the disk image. It installs an app named Install Version Name. Download Mac OS 10.13.6 for VirtualBox, VMware Workstation, and VMware ESXi macOS Mojave is currently in beta, but many users have updated their systems. If you want to install it, you can check out our articles how to install macOS Mojave on Mac and how to install macOS Mojave on VMware.
• iCloud
Yes. You don't have to use iCloud at all. Just don't sign in.
• Filesystem
Can Mac OS 10.13.3 still read data in OS X Extended format?
Yes
Will Mac OS 10.6.8 be able to read/write data to/from the new Apple File System?
Mac Os X 10.13.0
No... however:
Will upgrading to 10.13.3 change the filesystem or keep the current OS X Extended filesystem?
Your Mac's hard disk drive's file system will not be converted. Only Macs incorporating flash storage exclusively will be converted (and you don't have a choice in the matter). Since your Mac still uses conventional magnetic storage media it will remain Mac OS Extended (not APFS). Unless you are morbidly curious do not convert it to APFS on your own.
• Older Applications
Mac Os X 10.13.1
I believe so, but I don't spend much time with obsolete apps. Read the following to determine how to definitively answer that question and everything else you should be considering when contemplating an upgrade: Upgrading macOS without fear. That's what I do and that's what I recommend. No risk.
Mac Os X 10.13 Download
Mar 28, 2018 1:53 PM