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How can I update my 2009 Mac Book Pro to latest iOS?

How can I update my 2009 Mac Book Pro to latest iOS?

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Posted on Jan 28, 2021 5:05 AM

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Posted on Jan 28, 2021 5:31 AM

jacilyn88 wrote:

How can I update my 2009 Mac Book Pro to latest iOS?



your iDevices like iPhone run the iOS

The MacBook Pro runs the OS X / or the newer macOS...


You do not say what OS X are you currently running?


The latest OS 2009 MBP can run is —OS X 10.11 El Capitan ,

the macOS 10.12 Sierra requires a MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)





reference:

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:

http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-41424-20191024-218af9ec-cf50-4516-9011-228c78eda3d2/InstallMacOSX.dmg



MacBook (Early 2015) (Only 10.10 and 10.11)

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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Jan 28, 2021 5:31 AM in response to jacilyn88

jacilyn88 wrote:

How can I update my 2009 Mac Book Pro to latest iOS?



your iDevices like iPhone run the iOS

The MacBook Pro runs the OS X / or the newer macOS...


You do not say what OS X are you currently running?


The latest OS 2009 MBP can run is —OS X 10.11 El Capitan ,

the macOS 10.12 Sierra requires a MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)





reference:

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:

http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-41424-20191024-218af9ec-cf50-4516-9011-228c78eda3d2/InstallMacOSX.dmg



MacBook (Early 2015) (Only 10.10 and 10.11)

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)


How can I update my 2009 Mac Book Pro to latest iOS?

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