I haven't had any updates in over a year! What do I do?

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I haven't had any updates in over a year! What do I do?

I'm no sure what happened as I usually had updates often, but now not a one in over a year.

iMac, iOS 5.1, version 10.6.8

Posted on Sep 17, 2015 5:51 AM

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Answer 1

Sep 17, 2015 6:21 AM in response to maginnis0803

Those of us using OSX 10.4.11 haven't had any updates in 4 or 5 years. Apple stops supporting OS versions after a period of time. Hardware older than 5 years is considered vintage by Apple and is no longer officially supported though some newer software may run on it. If you want to update you will have to upgrade to a newer OS version, presuming your computer supports it.

Software update, upgrade--what's the difference? - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1444

OS X: Updating OS X and Mac App Store apps - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1338

Reference releases; update vs. upgrade

Vintage and obsolete products - https://support.apple.com/HT201624

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Answer 2

Sep 17, 2015 8:53 AM in response to maginnis0803

There haven't been updates for Snow Leopard in years.

If you want newer versions of apps you need to move up to Yosemite.

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maginnis0803 Author

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Sep 17, 2015 9:06 AM in response to Limnos

Thank You. I checked and and in order to get the next version it has to be bought mid 2007 and I bought my 9/2006. I guess I didn't realize it was that old. I guess I will have to use it until it dies.

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