how to update to ios 17 on my mac book pro

iOS is for iPhones and iPads, not Mac computers.

MacOS is for the computer.

The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the year your Mac was released.

Click the Apple menu () at the top of your screen and choose About This Mac.

Check the Compatibility of your Mac with newer versions of macOS:

➡️ macOS 10.13 High Sierra is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 10.14 Mojave is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 10.15 Catalina is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 11 Big Sur is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 12 Monterey is compatible with the Macs listed here

Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support

101-0 Said:

"It’s a macOS Sierra: version 10.12.6"

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Thank you for clarifying that. Go by the following...

Updating a Mac to macOS 10.15 Catalina:



Determining which Update(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:

I 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: macOS Catalina 10.15 - Hardware Requirements - Apple Support

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.

101-0 wrote:

It’s a macOS Sierra

version 10.12.6

What is the Mac's model name and hardware model year/sub-year? You will find this information in About This Mac in the Apple () menu.

If it is running Sierra, that tells us that it can upgrade at least one major version, to High Sierra – but doesn't give us enough information to tell if it can upgrade any further than that.

101-0 Said:

"I don't know how to up date my mac book pro to macOS 10.15"

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Updating a Mac to macOS 10.15 Catalina:

What's the Model of your Mac? Without that being pervaded, perform the following..

Determining which Update(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:

I 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: macOS Catalina 10.15 - Hardware Requirements - Apple Support

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.