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How to update my 2017 MacBook Air from Sierra 10.12.6?

How to update my 2017 MacBook Air from Sierra 10.12.6 ? I'm finding that this browser is not longer supported for things I need to do.


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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Feb 14, 2022 4:10 PM

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Posted on Feb 14, 2022 4:13 PM

Back up your data, check your applications for compatibility, and click on High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, or Monterey. Alternatively, switch to a product such as Firefox for websites requiring a newer browser.


Catalina and newer won't run 32-bit software; download and use Go64 to scan for it. To look up other programs, click here.


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Feb 14, 2022 4:13 PM in response to Prairiegrl

Back up your data, check your applications for compatibility, and click on High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, or Monterey. Alternatively, switch to a product such as Firefox for websites requiring a newer browser.


Catalina and newer won't run 32-bit software; download and use Go64 to scan for it. To look up other programs, click here.


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Feb 15, 2022 3:16 AM in response to Prairiegrl

The Age of this computer will Govern what newer version of macOS it will Qualify to install. Use About this Mac from the Apple Icon on Desktop - the required Information will be there.


With the above information in-hand - follow this How to get old versions of macOS and verify what version this computer Qualifies to install.  For Best results use Safari to commence the download as Others may not work.


Safari will open a redirect and open the Apple Store where the download can commence.


Computer Qualify for the Monterey upgrade


Empty Space Requirements  >> If upgrading from macOS Sierra or later, your Mac needs 26GB of available storage to upgrade. If upgrading from an earlier release, your Mac needs up to 44GB of available storage. 


macOS Big Sur 11 hardware requirements


Empty Space Requirements specific to the Big Sur. Apple states 35.6 GB Empty Space but suggest 50 GB


macOS Catalina 10.15 hardware requirements


macOS Mojave 10.14 hardware requirements


macOS High Sierra 10.13 hardware requirements


Caution - jumping over all the newer versions and directly to Big Sur  / Monterey on Qualifying computers is Technically possible - there are those who have attempted and were successful. Then there are those who attempted and had less than good results.


If this is a Production or Mission Critical Set-up - a more prudent and measure approach is suggested. 


The above is from observations on the Apple Support Community Forums and IMHO


Tips Big Sir Upgrade Released Nov 2020


Tips Monterey Upgrade  Released Oct 25, 2021


Make Time Machine Backup  is very useful and can be used to Revert to Previous Working macOS


Notation - Mojave is the Last version to support 32 bit applications / extensions and Drivers. Catalina, Big Sur & Monterey supports only 64 bit and there is no workaround.


Suggest using Go64 to find 32 bit application before attempting the upGrade. Some or many of the Application already installed may required update or upGrades to 64 Bit Versions.

How to update my 2017 MacBook Air from Sierra 10.12.6?

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