User level: Level 1 (4 points)im updating my mac mini to macos27 and stuck at 5 min
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Original Title: MacOS 27 stuck
Posted on Sep 22, 2026 9:38 PM
User level: Level 10 (123,805 points)Sep 23, 2026 1:45 AM in response to Rrrarrr
If your Mac mini is showing “5 minutes remaining” while upGrading to macOS 27, Apple notes that the progress bar can move slowly or appear to pause for an extended period during an upGrade.
For now, allow the installation to continue and keep the Mac mini connected to power. Apple: If your Mac starts up to an Apple logo or progress bar
If the Mac becomes unresponsive and the installation does not proceed, Apple provides instructions for restarting the Mac and, if necessary, continuing with troubleshooting through macOS Recovery. Apple: How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery
User level: Level 1 (50 points)Sep 22, 2026 9:47 PM in response to Rrrarrr
for how long it has been stuck there? (the update shouldn't take more than 1 hour)
if the mac seems stuck, you can turn it off and turn on back but the mac probably will keep stuck in that update time.
how to fix it?
You will need to reinstall macOS ( it wont erase data, no problem)
You can follow this article to know how to reinstall macOS from macOS utilites: How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256363174