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My 2017 MacBook Pro won't update to latest os

I have a 2017, 13-inch MacBook Pro. I am currently running macOS Sierra version 10.12.6. I would like to update my OS to the latest OS. When I check for software updates, I get a message that I have no updates available. How can I update my OS given these circumstances?

Posted on Mar 25, 2021 12:42 PM

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Posted on Mar 25, 2021 5:23 PM

You can search for "macOS" in the App Store to get the latest version of macOS 11.2.3 Big Sur. Or you can find links to other versions of macOS from 10.13 to 10.15 within this Apple article which also includes directions for creating a bootable macOS USB installer:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372


Another option is to boot into Internet Recovery Mode using Command + Option + R to try to boot to the online version of the macOS 11.2.3 Big Sur installer.


I highly recommend you have a good backup before you attempt to upgrade macOS.


You should always have frequent & regular backups since it is impossible to recover accidentally deleted data from an SSD after the Trash has been emptied plus an SSD can fail at any time without any warning signs.


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Mar 25, 2021 5:23 PM in response to Update-2021

You can search for "macOS" in the App Store to get the latest version of macOS 11.2.3 Big Sur. Or you can find links to other versions of macOS from 10.13 to 10.15 within this Apple article which also includes directions for creating a bootable macOS USB installer:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372


Another option is to boot into Internet Recovery Mode using Command + Option + R to try to boot to the online version of the macOS 11.2.3 Big Sur installer.


I highly recommend you have a good backup before you attempt to upgrade macOS.


You should always have frequent & regular backups since it is impossible to recover accidentally deleted data from an SSD after the Trash has been emptied plus an SSD can fail at any time without any warning signs.


My 2017 MacBook Pro won't update to latest os

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