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9to5Mac notes how users can build a macOS Golden Gate USB bootable drive

9to5Mac authored a guide explaining how to convert a standard USB drive into an installer for the upcoming macOS Golden Gate update.

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9to5Mac · Jeff Benjamin
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A new walkthrough by 9to5Mac details the process of using the Terminal softwareupdate command to prepare external media for installing the next version of macOS.

Why this matters

For users with poor internet or multiple computers, a physical installer provides a more efficient way to deploy Apple's next operating system without repeated large downloads.

Confidence reason

The reporter outlines specific procedural steps using official macOS terminal commands.

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    How to create a macOS Golden Gate USB install drive [Video] - 9to5Mac
    Jeff Benjamin
    "How-to macOS Golden Gate Tutorial How to create a macOS Golden Gate USB install drive [Video] Jeff Benjamin | Jun 28 2026 - 6:00 am PT 0 Comments In this hands-on guide, I’ll show "
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