Catalina 10.15.8 update fails on MacBook Air 2012

The update is not installed Mac OS Catalina 10.15.8 MacBook Air 2012

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Feb 16, 2026 7:47 AM

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Posted on Feb 16, 2026 10:32 AM

When exactly is it failing? Before it restarts? During installation (black screen)? During download?

Does it issue an error? If so, what does the error say exactly?


You might want to try to update in Safe Mode:

Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support



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Catalina 10.15.8 update fails on MacBook Air 2012

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