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updates for my Catalina update will not update.

when I try to update everything downloads but when I have to pick when to install it...and I have only one it says this is not formatted.

MacBook, OS X 10.11

Posted on May 2, 2020 6:58 AM

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Posted on May 5, 2020 8:30 AM

Still Catalina will not download on a Mojave installed machine except from the App Store.

Do not use the support website to download the updates. There is a difference between updates, and upgrades.

Updates you can apply through support and the Apple menu.

Upgrades you must apply from the App Store.

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May 5, 2020 8:30 AM in response to boone55

Still Catalina will not download on a Mojave installed machine except from the App Store.

Do not use the support website to download the updates. There is a difference between updates, and upgrades.

Updates you can apply through support and the Apple menu.

Upgrades you must apply from the App Store.

Jul 23, 2020 5:08 PM in response to boone55

Hello boone5,

We see you need help.

I don't know if this is the link.

Since I do not know your version of Mac, I'll put the link of them and what version it is.

For macOS Catalina 10.15, visit this link.

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/mac-help/mh15138/mac

For macOS Mojave 10.14, visit this link:

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/mac-help/mh15138/mac

For macOS High Sierra, visit this link:

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/mac-help/mh15138/10.13/mac/10.13

Please let us know the results and have a good day!

Jul 25, 2020 9:59 AM in response to Gayathribaskaran

HI Gayathribaskaran,

Updating the phone is a different story than the computer. You either connect to your Mac and update through ITunes, or Catalina's Phone icon, or you update while on a secure WiFi (WPA2 connection at home directly via the Settings App).

Before updating the phone, either backup your data to iCloud, Google Docs, or Microsoft OneDrive or a computer (a Mac will capture the photos via Image Capture application, and Photos application in Windows will allow you to capture photos on Windows). Make sure if you do have a computer to link to your phone, that your version of iTunes is compatible with the update first. This may require upgrading your computer's operating system, or getting newer computer to run the newer operating system.


For the iPhone updates, the article below explains:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204204


updates for my Catalina update will not update.

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