My MacBook Pro (early 2015) has OS X 10.10.5 Yosemite. I am needing OS X version 10.12.0. When I click the apple, and system preferences, my computer shows "no updates available." Am I able to download a different operating system?
You can find and install older versions of macOS using this link: How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support
Your MacBook Pro introduced in 2015 is compatible with the latest version of macOS, macOS Big Sur 11.6. Almost all applications that work on older versions of macOS will work on macOS Big Sur, and you'll get more features and better security with the most up-to-date version of macOS.
How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur - Apple Support
Because your Mac is running older than OS X El Capitan 10.11.6, you'll need to update to El Capitan before updating to macOS Big Sur, but you can also use the downloads in the first link to download macOS High Sierra, Mojave, or Catalina.
Later this fall, you'll be able to install macOS Monterey 12.0 with even more features and better security for your Mac.
You can find and install older versions of macOS using this link: How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support
Your MacBook Pro introduced in 2015 is compatible with the latest version of macOS, macOS Big Sur 11.6. Almost all applications that work on older versions of macOS will work on macOS Big Sur, and you'll get more features and better security with the most up-to-date version of macOS.
How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur - Apple Support
Because your Mac is running older than OS X El Capitan 10.11.6, you'll need to update to El Capitan before updating to macOS Big Sur, but you can also use the downloads in the first link to download macOS High Sierra, Mojave, or Catalina.
Later this fall, you'll be able to install macOS Monterey 12.0 with even more features and better security for your Mac.
The App Store Updates page only informs you of updates available for the OS you are running.
Installing a newer OS is called an upgrade.
A MacBook Pro from 2015 can upgrade to all available OS's.
As your mac can upgrade to the newer OS's like macOS Mojave 10.14, macOS Catalina 10.15,
or macOs Big Sur 11.6 I would recommend you upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13 first.
For El Capitan, Sierra, High Sierra, Mojave or Catalina,
Open Safari and click on this link,
How to get old versions of macOS – Apple Support
Go to Check Compatibility to see if your mac qualifies for the OS upgrade you want.
Then go to the Download OS section and click on the OS you want to install.
Before upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.
Check that third party apps you use have updates available for the new OS.
Check that your printers/ scanners etc have updated drivers and software available for the new OS.
Connect your mac to your router via cable rather than rely on WiFi.
Do not use your mac while it is downloading
and do not use any other devices that share the same internet connection.
If the App Store says ‘Open’ then it is detecting a previous download of the install app
go to the Applications folder locate Install macOS ******.app.
Move it to the Trash, empty the Trash.
Restart, click on the link again, the App Store should say ‘Get' or 'Download'.
If you want to or are able to install Big Sur, open Safari and click on the link below.
How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur - Apple Support
If you are considering upgrading to Catalina or Big Sur be warned they do not support 32bit apps.
Your Mac is probably running 32bit apps and these will need to be updated to 64bit apps,
some updates may be free, some may be paid. Use this app to discover which apps you have
are 32bit, https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/ then contact the developers of the software to see
if they are offering 64bit updates.
Wether you can update and what you can update do depends on your model of Mac, not the OS it is running.
Please provide de model year form the Menu->About This Mac screen.
They already have.
Totally missed that. 🤷🏻♂️
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