So why are they so big? Its mostly about reliability The smallest update size for M1 Macs is about 3ġ GB.Mac software updates are more reliable than ever.Marvin Meyer / Unsplash Mac users who pay attention to software updates may have noticed something strange over the past few years: macOS updates have gotten utterly massive.On iOS and older macOS versions, software updates would come in at a few hundred megabytes each, perhaps even smaller for basic fixes.īut ever since Big Sur, youre lucky to get anything smaller than 2-3GB a pop, even when the update, itself, only requires a few megabytes.This wastes data and time andwhen its all added togethera significant amount of energy. Why Have macOS Updates Gotten So Absurdly Huge? GASREGULAR Menu Lifewire Tech for Humans Newsletter! Search Close GO Opinion News > Software & Apps Why Have macOS Updates Gotten So Absurdly Huge?Mostly, its about reliability By Charlie Sorrel Charlie Sorrel Senior Tech Reporter Charlie Sorrel has been writing about technology, and its effects on society and the planet, for 13 years.Lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on Septem12:07PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked byRich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire.Lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Software & Apps Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Key Takeaways Big Sur slurped down over 50 GB of software updates in a year, compared to 21.5 GB for Mojave. Why Have macOS Updates Gotten So Absurdly Huge

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