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MAC book des not update

Hi,

my MAC book AIR early 2015 is stuck with MAC OS High Sierra 10.13.6 and does not give any update options, nor under settings or in the App store.

Did research on Google tried everything I found but no joy.

What am I or my MAC doing wrong? Available HD space 40+ GB

MacBook Air 11″, macOS 10.13

Posted on May 25, 2023 2:51 PM

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Posted on May 25, 2023 2:53 PM

An early 2015 MacBook Air can be upgraded to the latest version of Monterey macOS 12 or earlier. To upgrade, see instructions in: How to download macOS - Apple Support


Be aware that if you upgrade to Catalina 10.15 or later you will also need to update any non-Apple 32-bit apps. See: https://www.macworld.com/article/232735/how-to-check-if-mac-software-is-32-or-64-bit.html

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May 25, 2023 2:53 PM in response to bernd233

An early 2015 MacBook Air can be upgraded to the latest version of Monterey macOS 12 or earlier. To upgrade, see instructions in: How to download macOS - Apple Support


Be aware that if you upgrade to Catalina 10.15 or later you will also need to update any non-Apple 32-bit apps. See: https://www.macworld.com/article/232735/how-to-check-if-mac-software-is-32-or-64-bit.html

May 25, 2023 4:38 PM in response to bernd233

bernd233 Said:

MAC book des not update: […]What am I or my MAC doing wrong? Available HD space 40+ GB

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Update” or “Upgrade”?

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.

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