For users running macOS Mojave or later, software updates have been moved to System Preferences, but the Terminal method is still available. If you’re using multiple Macs connected to a server, you can simply run a script or remotely install an update without going through the struggle of accessing each device individually. Here we show you how to update your Mac using Terminal. Many users have also reported that updates download and install faster when installed with Terminal, so that’s another obvious advantage. Using this method to update your Mac can save time and be easier for many, especially since the Mac App Store is known to lag on older devices. However, there is another method to update macOS: using Terminal. Most of us are used to updating our Mac’s software (macOS) using the Mac App Store – the traditional way of doing it.
