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I have a 24-inch, Early 2009 iMac w/ OSX 10.11.6 El Capitan. How can I update the OS to a newer version? I get nothing when I use: About This Mac >> Software Update.

I have a 24-inch, Early 2009 iMac w/ OSX 10.11.6 El Capitan. How can I update the OS to a newer version? I get nothing when I use: About This Mac >> Software Update.

iMac, OS X 10.11

Posted on Jan 16, 2021 1:21 AM

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Posted on Jan 16, 2021 1:45 AM

Ok so the App Store Updates page only informs you of updates available for the OS you are currently

running. Moving to a newer OS is called an upgrade.


The unfortunate thing for you is your early 2009 iMac cannot upgrade any further Mac OS X 10.11.6

is as far as it goes.

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I have a 24-inch, Early 2009 iMac w/ OSX 10.11.6 El Capitan. How can I update the OS to a newer version? I get nothing when I use: About This Mac >> Software Update.

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