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Cannot update OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 to a newer version

Cannot update OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 to a newer version

MacBook Pro

Posted on Feb 1, 2023 2:39 AM

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Posted on Feb 1, 2023 2:59 AM

In case your macBook Pro has been built after 2010, and it meets the hardware requirements, you should be able to upgrade macOS further than that.

Follow the steps mentioned in this article, after you opened it in Safari:

How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support


You can also use the macOS Recovery, to get the latest possible version installed automatically:

How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support

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User profile for user: Ingo2711
Ingo2711
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Feb 1, 2023 2:59 AM in response to Xhorxhi208

In case your macBook Pro has been built after 2010, and it meets the hardware requirements, you should be able to upgrade macOS further than that.

Follow the steps mentioned in this article, after you opened it in Safari:

How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support


You can also use the macOS Recovery, to get the latest possible version installed automatically:

How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support

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Cannot update OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 to a newer version

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