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2014 Mac Book Air Stuck at 10.9.5

my early 2014 macbook air is stuck at OS X 10.9.5


Software  OS X 10.9.5 (13F34)


Posted on Apr 12, 2020 1:24 AM

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Posted on Apr 12, 2020 4:09 AM

The Mavericks system has no further update within the 10.9.(5) range; the next

full system still available that would be path forward, is El Capitan OS X 10.11.6.


Instructions on how to get the downloadable installer (this is an installer app)

which then goes further online, to get actual system. Can be acquired through

steps (as described) ~ these details need to be followed, from support page:


• How to upgrade to OS X El Capitan (10.11.6) - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206886


Your MacBook/Air likely could require the El Capitan system to be installed

and running, before the Mac could see a later upgrade to newer system.


These would likely require El Capitan running before they'd later install:


• How to upgrade macOS High Sierra - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208969


• How to upgrade to macOS Mojave - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210190


At this time, options after 10.11.6 El Cap, are High Sierra 10.13.6; Mojave 10.14.6..

..Then perhaps Catalina 10.15.4+. (Because other issues and steps with Catalina

make that problematic, most Macs may require 'hardware upgrade' to run.)



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Apr 12, 2020 4:09 AM in response to iamsharma

The Mavericks system has no further update within the 10.9.(5) range; the next

full system still available that would be path forward, is El Capitan OS X 10.11.6.


Instructions on how to get the downloadable installer (this is an installer app)

which then goes further online, to get actual system. Can be acquired through

steps (as described) ~ these details need to be followed, from support page:


• How to upgrade to OS X El Capitan (10.11.6) - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206886


Your MacBook/Air likely could require the El Capitan system to be installed

and running, before the Mac could see a later upgrade to newer system.


These would likely require El Capitan running before they'd later install:


• How to upgrade macOS High Sierra - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208969


• How to upgrade to macOS Mojave - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210190


At this time, options after 10.11.6 El Cap, are High Sierra 10.13.6; Mojave 10.14.6..

..Then perhaps Catalina 10.15.4+. (Because other issues and steps with Catalina

make that problematic, most Macs may require 'hardware upgrade' to run.)



2014 Mac Book Air Stuck at 10.9.5

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