OS Big Sur

I keep getting an error saying there isn't enough storage on my MacBook Air for the new OS upgrade. I have already uninstalled and deleted everything I could that wouldn't also be deleted from my iCloud and yet it still tells me I need over 16GB of storage space in order to get the newest version. What can I do now?

Posted on Nov 13, 2020 5:20 PM

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Androish

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Nov 13, 2020 6:01 PM in response to tammi1024

This guide explains how to free up space on your mac:

How to free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

Good luck!

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