You need to check several factors before upgrading to the latest version of Magento 2.4.6. The general steps to updating to the latest version include the following:
Step 1: Generate a Backup of your existing website
Step 2: Start by turning on the maintenance mode.
Step 3: Now, start running the Magento 2 upgrade commands.
Step 4: Perform a version check of Magento 2.