what do I do if I don't have "software update" in my system preferences?
What do I do if I don't have "software update" in my system preferences? Is my macbook pro model #1989 to old to get the new update?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13
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nirvana49 wrote:
What do I do if I don't have "software update" in my system preferences? Is my macbook pro model #1989 to old to get the new update?
>About this Mac>Software Update
Big Sur macOS 11.2.3
https://support.apple.com/macos
How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur w/tech specs
https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201475
Tech specs—Big Sur
• MacBook (2015 or later)
• MacBook Air (2013 or later)
• MacBook Pro (Late 2013 or later)
• Mac mini (2014 or later)
• iMac (2014 or later)
• iMac Pro (2017 or later)
• Mac Pro (2013 or later)
Stand alone tech specs: https://support.apple.com/kb/sp833?locale=en_US&viewlocale=en_US
If your Mac does not qualify—
older macOS installer backups on this server: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211683
(verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links.)