Is there any way I could upgrade/update to newer software manually? or is this mean I have to purchase a new macbook?

My current macbook is from 2015. It mention that if an upgrade or update is not compatible it wont appear on my software. Is there any way I could upgrade/update to newer software manually? or is this mean I have to purchase a new macbook? Some icons and apps do not support my browser and in order for me to access it I have to update my software.

MacBook Pro 13″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Jan 16, 2024 2:29 PM

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Posted on Jan 16, 2024 2:34 PM

If it is a 2015 MacBook Pro you can upgrade it to macOS Montery


See the following from Identify your MacBook Pro model - Apple Support

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)

Model Identifier: MacBookPro12,1

Part Numbers: MF839xx/A, MF840xx/A, MF841xx/A, MF843xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Monterey


The model year of a MacBook Pro is available at Apple menu > About This Mac.

See instructions in: How to download and install 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.stclairsoft.com/Go64/

or

 https://www.macworld.com/article/232735/how-to-check-if-mac-software-is-32-or-64-bit.html

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Jan 16, 2024 2:34 PM in response to kath92

If it is a 2015 MacBook Pro you can upgrade it to macOS Montery


See the following from Identify your MacBook Pro model - Apple Support

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)

Model Identifier: MacBookPro12,1

Part Numbers: MF839xx/A, MF840xx/A, MF841xx/A, MF843xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Monterey


The model year of a MacBook Pro is available at Apple menu > About This Mac.

See instructions in: How to download and install 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.stclairsoft.com/Go64/

or

 https://www.macworld.com/article/232735/how-to-check-if-mac-software-is-32-or-64-bit.html

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