UPDATE MACBOOK AIR 10.11.6

I am trying to update my Macbook Air 10.11.6 to at least IOS 10.13 - how do I do this? Thanks.


iPhone 5c, iOS 10

Posted on Mar 4, 2024 2:12 PM

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Posted on Mar 4, 2024 2:15 PM

What is the model year of your MacBook Air? The model year of a MacBook Air is available at Apple menu > About This Mac.

A mid 2009 MacBook Air can be upgraded to El Capitan 10.11.6 but no later version

A late 2010 through mid 2011 MacBook Air can be upgraded to High Sierra 10.13.6 but no later version.

A mid 2012 MacBook Air can be upgraded to Catalina 10.15.7 but no later 

A mid 2013 and early 2014 MacBook Air can be upgraded to the latest version of Big Sur macOS 11 but no later.

An early 2015 and a 2017 MacBook Air can be upgraded to the latest version of Monterey macOS 12 but no later.

For all of the above, see instructions in: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support   

A 2018 or later MacBook Air can be upgraded to the current version of Sonoma macOS 14. See: How to upgrade to macOS Sonoma - 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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Mar 4, 2024 2:15 PM in response to Kiwiland

What is the model year of your MacBook Air? The model year of a MacBook Air is available at Apple menu > About This Mac.

A mid 2009 MacBook Air can be upgraded to El Capitan 10.11.6 but no later version

A late 2010 through mid 2011 MacBook Air can be upgraded to High Sierra 10.13.6 but no later version.

A mid 2012 MacBook Air can be upgraded to Catalina 10.15.7 but no later 

A mid 2013 and early 2014 MacBook Air can be upgraded to the latest version of Big Sur macOS 11 but no later.

An early 2015 and a 2017 MacBook Air can be upgraded to the latest version of Monterey macOS 12 but no later.

For all of the above, see instructions in: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support   

A 2018 or later MacBook Air can be upgraded to the current version of Sonoma macOS 14. See: How to upgrade to macOS Sonoma - 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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