I have a 2017 Macbook Air with MacOS Sierra operating system. Do newer versions of MacBook Air offer more security
Do newer versions (post 2017) of MacBook Air offer better security?
Do newer versions (post 2017) of MacBook Air offer better security?
While newer hardware can add hardware-specific features adding to security, the big jumps are running newer software and as having a computer capable of running the latest Mac operating system. Sierra is quite old.
Read this article about installing a newer system version on your computer. A 5 year old computer should be able to run a system version that is still receiving updates from Apple:
Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support
While newer hardware can add hardware-specific features adding to security, the big jumps are running newer software and as having a computer capable of running the latest Mac operating system. Sierra is quite old.
Read this article about installing a newer system version on your computer. A 5 year old computer should be able to run a system version that is still receiving updates from Apple:
Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support
A 2017 MacBook Air can upgrade to Monterey. Monterey is still receiving security updates. Sierra is not. So I should upgrade to Monterey as soon as possible
So you don't need a new MacBook, as this MacBook is still supporting recent software and security updates
I have a 2017 Macbook Air with MacOS Sierra operating system. Do newer versions of MacBook Air offer more security