Just a few days ago, Apple started seeding the first Beta build of the upcoming OS X 10.11.4 maintenance release in the El Capitan series of operating systems for Macs to developers who had a registered Apple Developer account.
We've already told you how to install the Public Beta release of the upcoming iOS 9.3 mobile operating system on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch devices, but the time has come for you to learn how to update your Mac's OS X 10.11 El Capitan installation to the Mac OS X 10.11.4 Pubic Beta builds.
Yes, you've read that right, Apple has just released earlier the first Beta build of the upcoming Mac OS X 10.11.4 El Capitan operating system to public beta testers so that anyone can install it, even if they're not a registered Apple developer. So follow the instructions below if you want to jump on the bandwagon and get into the Beta builds.
How to install OS X 10.11.4 'El Capitan' Public Beta
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Let's get started, shall we? To install the first Public Beta build of OS X 10.11.4 'El Capitan,' you must to go to the Apple Beta Software Program website, sign in with the Apple ID that you're using right now on your Mac, read all the information posted there about how unstable a Beta release is, and that you need to back up all your files.
- Upgrade from previous versions to OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) From the Apple menu, select App Store. When the App Store opens, search for and download El Capitan. If you don't already have an Apple ID, you'll need to create one. You can monitor the download process in the 'Purchased' section of the App Store.
- Check Your Mac - Check whether your Mac will be able to run the new OS X 10.11. Apple has provided a list of the Mac supported by the new Mac OS X El Capitan and if you are already running the Mavericks or Yosemite, the same lists may also apply to the El Capitan.
Then, enroll your Mac into the Apple Public Beta program for OSX by clicking on the 'enroll your Mac' link in the 'Getting Started' section. You'll be automatically redirected to another page, where you must follow the steps to install OS X 10.11.4 El Capitan. Basically, you need to click on the blue 'Download the OS X El Capitan Public Beta' button.
The installation will continue via the Mac App Store application, which will automatically activate your unique redemption code so you can install OS X 10.11.4 Public Beta. The installer will begin to download in the background, but please note that it has over 6GB in size, which means that it might take a while if you have a slow Internet connection.
OS X El Capitan (version 10.11) is the twelfth major release of OS X (now named macOS), Apple Inc.’s desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers. It is the successor to OS X Yosemite and focuses mainly on performance, stability, and security.
When the download progress gets to 100%, the El Capitan installer will open, and all you have to do to upgrade is follow the instructions on the installation wizard. Your Mac will restart in order for the update to be applied. When new Public Beta builds are released by Apple to the public, you will get them automatically via the Mac App Store.
Apple just released its next-generation operating system for Macs, OS X 10.11 El Capitan, to the public.
If you haven’t been using a developer or public beta version over the last few months, here’s how to upgrade from Yosemite to El Capitan: First, make sure you can. El Capitan supports the follow Macs running OS X Snow Leopard and on:
- iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
- MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
- Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
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Is your Mac on that list? Then head on over to the Mac App Store and click on Updates. El Capitan will show up as a software update. You can also click on this link to go directly to the El Capitan download.
Os X 10.11 Update Download
The Macworld staff has been diving deep this summer into all of El Capitan’s new features. Once you’re set up with the new version, take some time to read our coverage and decide which changes will help you make the most of your Mac.
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