My Mac Air will not upgrade my Operating System. I currently am using macOS Catalina 10.15.7 I keep getting the flags that say I need a software upgrade, but am not having success. What do I need to do?
Earlier Mac models
I understand Software Update is stuck at "Checking for updates..." with no end in sight.
This is a known bug. Several workarounds have been proposed, such as restarting your Mac in "Safe Mode" and checking for updates while in that mode, and / or resetting NVRAM. Try both.
How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support
Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support
Related: Software Update stuck at "Checking for updates"… - Apple Community
I understand Software Update is stuck at "Checking for updates..." with no end in sight.
This is a known bug. Several workarounds have been proposed, such as restarting your Mac in "Safe Mode" and checking for updates while in that mode, and / or resetting NVRAM. Try both.
How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support
Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support
Related: Software Update stuck at "Checking for updates"… - Apple Community
Hi there!
You can upgrade to macOS Monterey 12. Using this Apple Support article, How to download and install macOS - Apple Support, choose to download Monterey 12 (found under the "use the App Store" section).
Before installing new software, it's a good idea to back up your Mac. If you have an external storage device, you can use it to back up your Mac with Time Machine.
Hope this helps!
-Jack
What is your Mac model (go to apple logo in menu bar>about this Mac) to see if your Mac is compatible with any macOS newer than Catalina
My Mac Air Pro is from 2015. I went the route you suggested , and when I go into Software updates, the wheel just keeps spinning. Does that mean my Mac may not be compatible with newer operating systems? What I really need to do is update my browser (Safari) and I do not know how to do that without updating the Software. Is there another way to update Safari?
Might be easier to just download and install a third party browser, since Safari updates are tied to MacOS updates.
Your options would include Firefox, Brave, DuckDuckGo...and maybe Chrome (though I have trouble recommending Chrome, as it's a real resource hog.
The newest MacOS your MBA can run is Monterey.
My current operating system is macOS Catalina 10.15.7 My computer says I need a software upgrade, although I have the Automatic Upgrade option checked. I try to upgrade, but just get the spinning wheel. I entered my password
