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Can't upgrade past macOS Big Sur 11.7.10

I seem to have lots of Storage and Memory on my computer, but when I check for updates, nothing comes up and when I try to separately download Monterey I get an error saying Update not found. The requested version of macOS is not available.

iMac (2017 – 2020)

Posted on Dec 17, 2023 2:52 PM

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Posted on Dec 17, 2023 4:31 PM

The model year of an iMac is available at Apple menu > About This Mac.

A mid 2014 and late 2014 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Big Sur macOS 11 but no later. See: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support

A late 2015 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Monterey macOS 12 but no later. See: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support

A 2017 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Ventura macOS 13 but no later. See: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support  

A 2019 or later iMac can be upgraded to the current version of Sonoma macOS 14. See:How to upgrade to macOS Sonoma - Apple Support


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Dec 17, 2023 4:31 PM in response to Bull_14

The model year of an iMac is available at Apple menu > About This Mac.

A mid 2014 and late 2014 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Big Sur macOS 11 but no later. See: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support

A late 2015 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Monterey macOS 12 but no later. See: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support

A 2017 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Ventura macOS 13 but no later. See: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support  

A 2019 or later iMac can be upgraded to the current version of Sonoma macOS 14. See:How to upgrade to macOS Sonoma - Apple Support


Can't upgrade past macOS Big Sur 11.7.10

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