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I can't update anymore

Why can't i update my Macbook pro anymore i am on OS X Yosemite and I'm not sure if that is its latest update or if that is outdated. I have a MacBookPro 15" early 2011

MacBook Pro 15", OS X 10.10

Posted on Apr 14, 2020 7:53 AM

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C_Leeo7 wrote:

Why can't i update my Macbook pro anymore i am on OS X Yosemite and I'm not sure if that is its latest update or if that is outdated. I have a MacBookPro 15" early 2011



2011 you are hobbled, but you have options here:


macOS 10.13 High Sierra - Technical Specifications:

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP765?locale=en_US


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741?ls=1&mt=12


How to upgrade to macOS High Sierra

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



MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)

MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)

MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)

iMac (Late 2009 or newer)

Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)



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If you can run macOS 10.12 Sierra, you can run macOS 10.13 High Sierra


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-sierra/id1127487414?ls=1&mt=12



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OS X 10.11 El Capitan - Technical Specifications:

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP728


How to upgrade to OS X El Capitan - Apple Support

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


download direct: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314?ls=1&mt=12


MacBook (Early 2015)

MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)

MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)

MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)

Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)

iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)

Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)

Xserve (Early 2009)




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Apr 14, 2020 7:55 AM in response to C_Leeo7

C_Leeo7 wrote:

Why can't i update my Macbook pro anymore i am on OS X Yosemite and I'm not sure if that is its latest update or if that is outdated. I have a MacBookPro 15" early 2011



2011 you are hobbled, but you have options here:


macOS 10.13 High Sierra - Technical Specifications:

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP765?locale=en_US


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741?ls=1&mt=12


How to upgrade to macOS High Sierra

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



MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)

MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)

MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)

iMac (Late 2009 or newer)

Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)



---------------------------------------------------------



If you can run macOS 10.12 Sierra, you can run macOS 10.13 High Sierra


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-sierra/id1127487414?ls=1&mt=12



---------------------------------------------------------



OS X 10.11 El Capitan - Technical Specifications:

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP728


How to upgrade to OS X El Capitan - Apple Support

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


download direct: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314?ls=1&mt=12


MacBook (Early 2015)

MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)

MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)

MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)

Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)

iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)

Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)

Xserve (Early 2009)




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