How to reinstall macOS on a Mac with an M1

In recent days, we have regularly published guides on our magazine that you can use to manage your Mac with M1 even before it starts up. Specifically, we looked at how you can repair the startup disk, or how to start the system in safe mode. With the arrival of Apple Silicon processors, a lot changes, both for developers and users. Intel-specific applications must be run on the M1 using the Rosetta 2 code translator, and there have been changes to the pre-boot options. If you own a Mac with an M1, it's in your best interest to know all of these changes so you know how to behave in certain situations. In this tutorial, we'll look at how to reinstall macOS on new Macs.

How to reinstall macOS on a Mac with an M1

If you wanted to reinstall macOS on a Mac with an Intel processor, you had to hold the Command + R shortcut when starting the Mac, which will get you into macOS Recovery mode, through which you can already reinstall. Anyway, for Macs with M1, the process is as follows:

• First, you need to turn off your Mac with the M1. So tap on  -> Turn Off…
• Once you have done the above action, wait until the screen not completely black.
• After complete shutdown, press the pro button turn on eat it anyway don't let go.
• Hold the power button until it appears pre-launch options screen.
• In this screen you need to tap on Sprocket.
• This will get you into the mode macOS Recovery. If it's necessary, so be it authorize.
• After successful authorization, you just need to tap on the option Reinstall macOS.
• Finally, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

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As mentioned above, you can reinstall macOS in such a way that you don't lose any data. If you want to reinstall macOS so that no data remains on it, it is necessary that you perform the so-called clean install. In this case, you must format the entire drive before installing macOS. To do this, in macOS Recovery mode, move to disk utilities, where then at the top left click on Display, and then on Show all devices. Finally, on the left, select yours disc, and then click on the top toolbar Delete. After that, just confirm the whole process, and after successful formatting, you're good to go Reinstall macOS, using the above procedure.

Source: Apple

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