And roll it will, supposedly this September, if Apple stays true to the announced macOS High Sierra release dates.

Lets take a quick look at what we can expect from it this year.

It also sports a next gen graphics processor Metal 2 and a new video compression standard HEVC which improve visual and creative experiences (for Macs released after 2016).

Updated Safari browser cuts out autoplaying videos, Photos finally gets color curves and loops for Live Photos, theres a better search in Mail, and a few other perks.

There are a few important tasks to complete: cleaning and backup.

One before the other (because you dont want to back up trash).

CleanMyMac performs a complete system cleanup, removes old useless files, throws away caches and random app leftovers.

You can get it on Setapp and run a scan to see how much you can get rid of right away.

Gemini is a duplicate file finder and it clears your Mac from repeating files and similar images (like 10 shots of the same location).

If your desktop is covered with files, they might get lost in the new system, or interfere with the upgrade process.

Its a rule of thumb to have your Mac in order before rolling an upgrade, so get Declutter and stash those files into neat folders.

Every new macOS always starts out a bit buggy and you dont want to be the casualty they catch with a wiped-out hard drive or a corrupted file system.

They might fix the bug eventually but your precious files could be gone, so back it all up.

Its a more secure and flexible app that can backup your drive in minutes (depending on the size of your hard drive but its faster than Time Machine).

Every app you need to get your Mac ready for the latest macOS is available on Setapp subscription, together with nearly 100 other great apps for Mac.

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