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Macbook Air update question regarding browser/OS X El Capitan

I keep getting that my browser is not up to date- I use the OS X El Capitan version is 10.11.6. I do not see any updates available. MB Air is Mid 2013. Does this mean I have nothing I can update to now?


I don't care about using the OS X El Capitan - I'd be happy to change to anything that works. Never have been that crazy about the El Capital


and if so - whats the easiest way to do it?

MacBook Air 13", OS X 10.11

Posted on Nov 11, 2019 8:47 AM

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Posted on Nov 11, 2019 9:49 AM

The App Store Updates page only informs you of updates available for the OS you are currently running.


If you want to install a newer OS that is called an upgrade,

read the links below.


https://support.apple.com/macos/mojave

How to upgrade to macOS High Sierra - Apple Support


Before upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.


Check that third party apps you use have updates available for the new OS.

https://roaringapps.com

Check that your printers/ scanners etc have updated drivers and software available for the new OS.


macOS Catalina 10.15 was released recently, the latest version of macOS.

If you are considering upgrading to Catalina be warned that it does not support 32bit apps.

Your Mac is probably running 32bit apps and these will need to be updated to 64bit apps,

some updates may be free, some may be paid. Use this app to discover which apps you have

are 32bit, https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/. Once the list has been created you can then

contact the developers of the apps to see if they provide 64bit updates. 


How to upgrade to macOS Catalina – Apple Support

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Nov 11, 2019 9:49 AM in response to donotbelievethis

The App Store Updates page only informs you of updates available for the OS you are currently running.


If you want to install a newer OS that is called an upgrade,

read the links below.


https://support.apple.com/macos/mojave

How to upgrade to macOS High Sierra - Apple Support


Before upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.


Check that third party apps you use have updates available for the new OS.

https://roaringapps.com

Check that your printers/ scanners etc have updated drivers and software available for the new OS.


macOS Catalina 10.15 was released recently, the latest version of macOS.

If you are considering upgrading to Catalina be warned that it does not support 32bit apps.

Your Mac is probably running 32bit apps and these will need to be updated to 64bit apps,

some updates may be free, some may be paid. Use this app to discover which apps you have

are 32bit, https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/. Once the list has been created you can then

contact the developers of the apps to see if they provide 64bit updates. 


How to upgrade to macOS Catalina – Apple Support

Macbook Air update question regarding browser/OS X El Capitan

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