Updates on these devices will still use our Update Installer utility (which leverages Apple’s native softwareupdate utility) when both using the GoLive page or using the Policies page. The Update Installer utility allows us to pre-download all updates, install them, and then reboot. For more information on how updates will behave when installing updates on intel devices that are Catalina and below using Golive or using Policies page, check out the links above.
System Updates For Intel Devices and MacOS 10.15 (Catalina) and Below
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