Mac OS Monterey 12.1 update

Hello,


I am having an issue updating my 2020 M1 MacBook Air to OS 12.1. When I tried updating, I got a message saying that only owners can update, (which I thought was a bit strange, considering I am the owner). Restarted Air, then tried to update again, only to say that it was up to date,(12.0.1)


I also have a 2020 Intel iMac, was able to update to 12.1 with no problems.


Hope someone can help me.


Thank you




MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.0

Posted on Dec 14, 2021 3:08 PM

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Dec 16, 2021 9:25 PM in response to comfortablynumb

See if this works…

Missing Update


1.) Open System Preferences > Software Update. Confirm that no update is available, and leave the window open.

2.) Open Applications > Utilities > Activity Monitor.

3.) Go to View > All Processes

4.) Search for ‘com.apple.MobileSoftwareUpdate.UpdateBrainService’ . Select it and click Force Quit. [If that doesn’t work, try “com.apple.NRD.UpdateBrainService” instead.]

5.) The 12.1 Update should appear in System Preferences. Click Update Now.

6.) The update may not download - force quit the com.apple.MobileSoftwareUpdate.UpdateBrainService again using Activity Monitor to start the download. [Again, you may need to force quit “com.apple.NRD.UpdateBrainService” instead.]


https://lifehacker.com/how-to-get-macos-12-1-on-your-m1-mac-when-the-update-wo-1848219524

Dec 17, 2021 5:03 PM in response to comfortablynumb

I have an M1 Macbook Pro: I had a similar yet strange issue. I ran the installer through the About this Mac window, it downloaded the whole thing. I restarted and I was told I was still running 12.01. I restarted with the Command+R in order to reinstall from my back-up drive, I didn't re-install, instead I restarted from my existing installation which when highlighted told me that my existing Os was 12.1. When I rebooted and checked it continued to say I was running 12.01. I will check out the command line option to see if that straighten things out.

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