macOS sierra need upgrade, but my Mac OS won't let me upgrade, help please.

macOS sierra need upgrade, but my Mac OS won't let me upgrade, help please. Can't seem to uncover why.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.12

Posted on May 7, 2023 4:09 PM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on May 7, 2023 7:46 PM

diep_toni Said:

"macOS sierra need upgrade, but my Mac OS won't let me upgrade, help please."

-------


Upgrading the macOS:


Determining which Upgrade(s) will Install:

I. Verify Compatibility:

A. Start Here: Learn About Compatibility and how to Identify your Specific Mac Model - Apple Support


B. How to Verify:

Reveal your Model:

What is the Model of your Mac? To find out...

  1. Go to: Apple menu
  2. Click: About this Mac
  3. View: Second Line-Down

then...


II. Compare the Results:

See if the Model you found is shown here:


III. If Compatible:

Back Up your Mac First:  Be certain you Create a Time Machine Backup of your Mac, so that way you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reconfiguration.

7 replies
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

May 7, 2023 7:46 PM in response to diep_toni

diep_toni Said:

"macOS sierra need upgrade, but my Mac OS won't let me upgrade, help please."

-------


Upgrading the macOS:


Determining which Upgrade(s) will Install:

I. Verify Compatibility:

A. Start Here: Learn About Compatibility and how to Identify your Specific Mac Model - Apple Support


B. How to Verify:

Reveal your Model:

What is the Model of your Mac? To find out...

  1. Go to: Apple menu
  2. Click: About this Mac
  3. View: Second Line-Down

then...


II. Compare the Results:

See if the Model you found is shown here:


III. If Compatible:

Back Up your Mac First:  Be certain you Create a Time Machine Backup of your Mac, so that way you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reconfiguration.

May 7, 2023 6:52 PM in response to diep_toni

Ah, yes, you're at the limit as far as OSes go.


Mostly you just need a more modern Browser than Safari on Mojave, or High Sierra like Firefox or Brave.

https://brave.com/

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/83.0/system-requirements/


Opera…

https://www.opera.com/download/requirements

Opera system requirements | Opera


Thanks to dialabrain…

Firefox 112 is now the current version. runs in High Sierra.

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

macOS sierra need upgrade, but my Mac OS won't let me upgrade, help please.

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.