I am having trouble updating my MACOS, says I do not have latest version, but when I go to updates in App Store says there are no updates and I am having some problems. Can someone please help me resolve this?

I need help finding how I can install update when no macOS update is showing up, but yet apps say I no longer have a compatible version.

Posted on Oct 20, 2021 5:45 PM

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Posted on Oct 20, 2021 6:58 PM

To be clear, software update generally means to install software to update the macOS currently running on the Mac; update Catalina 10.15.1 to Catalina 10.15.7, for example.


To update your current macOS, click the Apple  icon > About This Mac and then click Software Updates.... If there are any updates available for your Mac, they will be listed and you can apply them when you like.


A software upgrade is usually a generational step up to a newer macOS; upgrade from 10.13 High Sierra to 10.14 Mojave, for example, or from 10.15 Catalina to macOS 11 Big Sur.


Do NOT upgrade until you have made a Time Machine or other backup of your startup drive.


The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the year your Mac was released.

Click the  (Apple) menu at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac.


macOS 10.13 High Sierra is compatible with the Macs listed here:

https://support.apple.com/kb/sp765?locale=en_US


macOS 10.14 Mojave is compatible with the Macs listed here:

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP777?locale=en_US


macOS 10.15 Catalina is compatible with the Macs listed here:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210222


macOS 11 Big Sur is compatible with the Macs listed here:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211238


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Oct 20, 2021 6:58 PM in response to shorstman115

To be clear, software update generally means to install software to update the macOS currently running on the Mac; update Catalina 10.15.1 to Catalina 10.15.7, for example.


To update your current macOS, click the Apple  icon > About This Mac and then click Software Updates.... If there are any updates available for your Mac, they will be listed and you can apply them when you like.


A software upgrade is usually a generational step up to a newer macOS; upgrade from 10.13 High Sierra to 10.14 Mojave, for example, or from 10.15 Catalina to macOS 11 Big Sur.


Do NOT upgrade until you have made a Time Machine or other backup of your startup drive.


The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the year your Mac was released.

Click the  (Apple) menu at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac.


macOS 10.13 High Sierra is compatible with the Macs listed here:

https://support.apple.com/kb/sp765?locale=en_US


macOS 10.14 Mojave is compatible with the Macs listed here:

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP777?locale=en_US


macOS 10.15 Catalina is compatible with the Macs listed here:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210222


macOS 11 Big Sur is compatible with the Macs listed here:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211238


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I am having trouble updating my MACOS, says I do not have latest version, but when I go to updates in App Store says there are no updates and I am having some problems. Can someone please help me resolve this?

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