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I have a macbook pro 13 inch 2018 and I need to update macos to version 11. It currently version 10.13.6 and updates are not showing any updates available

I have a macbook pro 13 inch 2018 and I need to update macos to version 11. It currently version 10.13.6 and updates are not showing any updates available

Posted on Oct 27, 2021 4:59 AM

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Posted on Oct 27, 2021 5:45 AM

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.


Learn How to Back up your Mac with Time Machine


How to Upgrade  macOS:

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.


Check the Compatibility of your Mac with newer versions of macOS:

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


➡️ macOS 10.14 Mojave is compatible with the Macs listed here


➡️ macOS 10.15 Catalina is compatible with the Macs listed here


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


➡️ macOS 12 Monterey is compatible with the Macs listed here


❗️ – IMPORTANT – Your 32-bit apps won’t work in Catalina, Big Sur or Monterey.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208436

Use this free utility to check the compatibility of your apps:

Go64: https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/


✅ - IF your Mac is compatible, then using Safari only, download the macOS upgrade installer app:


Click > High SierraMojaveCatalinaBig Sur  or  Monterey.

Once downloaded, double-click the “Install macOS [version]” app in the Applications folder to begin the upgrade.

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Oct 27, 2021 5:45 AM in response to 371BG

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.


Learn How to Back up your Mac with Time Machine


How to Upgrade  macOS:

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.


Check the Compatibility of your Mac with newer versions of macOS:

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


➡️ macOS 10.14 Mojave is compatible with the Macs listed here


➡️ macOS 10.15 Catalina is compatible with the Macs listed here


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


➡️ macOS 12 Monterey is compatible with the Macs listed here


❗️ – IMPORTANT – Your 32-bit apps won’t work in Catalina, Big Sur or Monterey.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208436

Use this free utility to check the compatibility of your apps:

Go64: https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/


✅ - IF your Mac is compatible, then using Safari only, download the macOS upgrade installer app:


Click > High SierraMojaveCatalinaBig Sur  or  Monterey.

Once downloaded, double-click the “Install macOS [version]” app in the Applications folder to begin the upgrade.

I have a macbook pro 13 inch 2018 and I need to update macos to version 11. It currently version 10.13.6 and updates are not showing any updates available

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