MacBook Pro 13-inch, mid 2012
I have a MacBook Pro 13-inch, mid 2012 and it hasn’t let me update the software. How do I go about updating it ?
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I have a MacBook Pro 13-inch, mid 2012 and it hasn’t let me update the software. How do I go about updating it ?
The build model year MacBook Pro mid-2012 13-inch will only accept a newer download installer from the Apple server page, if the proceeding one was supported. And some, would need to be installed and running in order to see if a newer one in fact did.
Big Sur? an unlikely reach.
• Big Sur is compatible with these computers - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211238
Catalina 10.15.7 is more likely.
The year of your model appears here:
• Catalina is compatible with these computers - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210222
Check the compatibility portion of upgrade page linked from:
See 'how to get old versions of macOS' from Apple here.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683
High Sierra (past El Capitan) is a step where the system installer download also provides a firmware update.
Those with firmware included, are often required to see & use later macOS version installers, if downloaded.
Details are everything. Be sure to make at least one or three
backups to externally enclosed drives for Time Machine use.
Good luck & happy trails! ☺︎
The build model year MacBook Pro mid-2012 13-inch will only accept a newer download installer from the Apple server page, if the proceeding one was supported. And some, would need to be installed and running in order to see if a newer one in fact did.
Big Sur? an unlikely reach.
• Big Sur is compatible with these computers - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211238
Catalina 10.15.7 is more likely.
The year of your model appears here:
• Catalina is compatible with these computers - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210222
Check the compatibility portion of upgrade page linked from:
See 'how to get old versions of macOS' from Apple here.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683
High Sierra (past El Capitan) is a step where the system installer download also provides a firmware update.
Those with firmware included, are often required to see & use later macOS version installers, if downloaded.
Details are everything. Be sure to make at least one or three
backups to externally enclosed drives for Time Machine use.
Good luck & happy trails! ☺︎
Apple supports running 10.15 Catalina on the computer, and that is as far as that model can be upgraded.
MacBook Pro 13-inch, mid 2012