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MacBook Pro IOS Updates

Hi, I have been trying to download multiple different softwares for school (excel and adobe photoshop being the main two), and my mac book pro will not letu. me download the softwares because I have not been able to update my laptop. But when I go to the app store to update there is not IOS update for me to proceed with. I really need to update my laptop, if you could guide me how to force update. Thank yo

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Sep 27, 2022 12:55 PM

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Posted on Sep 27, 2022 1:08 PM

The model year of a MacBook Pro is available at Apple menu > About This Mac.

A mid 2010 through late 2011 MacBook Pro can be upgraded to High Sierra 10.13.6 but no later version. See: How to download macOS - Apple Support

A mid 2012 through early 2013 MacBook Pro can be upgraded to Catalina 10.15.7 but no later. See: How to download macOS - Apple Support

A late 2013 and mid 2014 can be upgraded to the latest  version of Big Sur macOS 11 but no later. See:How to download macOS - Apple Support

An early 2015 or later can be upgraded to the current version of Monterey macOS 12. See: How to upgrade to macOS Monterey - Apple Support


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Sep 27, 2022 1:08 PM in response to justy176

The model year of a MacBook Pro is available at Apple menu > About This Mac.

A mid 2010 through late 2011 MacBook Pro can be upgraded to High Sierra 10.13.6 but no later version. See: How to download macOS - Apple Support

A mid 2012 through early 2013 MacBook Pro can be upgraded to Catalina 10.15.7 but no later. See: How to download macOS - Apple Support

A late 2013 and mid 2014 can be upgraded to the latest  version of Big Sur macOS 11 but no later. See:How to download macOS - Apple Support

An early 2015 or later can be upgraded to the current version of Monterey macOS 12. See: How to upgrade to macOS Monterey - Apple Support


MacBook Pro IOS Updates

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