Wont let me update

I have an older iMac and it’s saying that I can’t download this update cause it’s saying it cannot be installed on the computer. Is there anyway around this?


iPhone 13, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 3, 2022 8:25 AM

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Posted on Oct 3, 2022 2:10 PM

There is a Big Difference between an update and an upGrade.


Example: An update would be moving from Big Sur 11.6.8 to Big Sur 11.7.


An Upgrade would be moving from Catalina macOS 10.15 to Big Sur 11.7


Does this specific computer Qualify to UpGrade ?


Does the computer appear on the List of Qualifying Computers for Catalina, Big Sur or Monterey ?


If Not - this computer is too Old to Qualify for an upGrade


Computer Qualify for the Monterey upgrade


macOS Big Sur 11 hardware requirements


macOS Catalina 10.15 hardware requirements


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Oct 3, 2022 2:10 PM in response to Mariahw2000

There is a Big Difference between an update and an upGrade.


Example: An update would be moving from Big Sur 11.6.8 to Big Sur 11.7.


An Upgrade would be moving from Catalina macOS 10.15 to Big Sur 11.7


Does this specific computer Qualify to UpGrade ?


Does the computer appear on the List of Qualifying Computers for Catalina, Big Sur or Monterey ?


If Not - this computer is too Old to Qualify for an upGrade


Computer Qualify for the Monterey upgrade


macOS Big Sur 11 hardware requirements


macOS Catalina 10.15 hardware requirements


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