Prompted to Install a "null" macOS Update

"null" Update:

What exactly is a "null" macOS update? Something I don't recall ever seeing.

It Reads:

Software Updates
macOS Catalina
(null) – 8.25 GB
More info...

Screenshot:

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Aug 4, 2020 4:21 PM

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TheLittles Author

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Aug 4, 2020 11:38 PM in response to Sharhari

Sharhari Said:

"It should display the version number of the macOS in place of (null) and an icon of macOS. See below screen for ref:"

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Interesting. The 2017 Mac has Mojave on it - This Catalina update is still being shown as "null".

Seeing "null", I'd assume the macOS platform has a broken link on it - a link intended to communicate with Apple's Servers.

Reinstalling the macOS might fix that - So, I'll give that a go and report back on whether or not I still get an error.

Thanks.

Sharhari

Level 5

6,293 points

Aug 4, 2020 11:46 PM in response to TheLittles

Before reinstalling, please check if safe mode helps.

Sharhari

Level 5

6,293 points

Aug 4, 2020 10:35 PM in response to TheLittles

It should display the version number of the macOS in place of (null) and an icon of macOS.

See below screen for ref:

TheLittles Author

Level 10

203,031 points

Aug 4, 2020 11:56 PM in response to Sharhari

Sharhari Said:

"Before reinstalling, please check if safe mode helps."

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Tried that once more. No success.

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