how do I update my Mac if it says its already updated but it Is not

how do I update my Mac if it says its already updated but it Is not


iMac 27″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Nov 8, 2021 04:12 PM

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Posted on Nov 8, 2021 04:38 PM

To be clear, software update generally means to install software to update the macOS currently running on the Mac; update Catalina 10.15.1 to Catalina 10.15.7, for example.


To update your current macOS, click the Apple  icon > About This Mac and then click Software Updates.... If there are any updates available for your Mac, they will be listed and you can apply them when you like. If no updates are listed, it is assumed there are none available.


A software upgrade is usually a generational step up to a newer macOS; upgrade from 10.13 High Sierra to 10.14 Mojave, for example, or from 10.15 Catalina to macOS 11 Big Sur.


Why do you believe your Mac is not updated?

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Nov 8, 2021 04:38 PM in response to KristyLeanne78

To be clear, software update generally means to install software to update the macOS currently running on the Mac; update Catalina 10.15.1 to Catalina 10.15.7, for example.


To update your current macOS, click the Apple  icon > About This Mac and then click Software Updates.... If there are any updates available for your Mac, they will be listed and you can apply them when you like. If no updates are listed, it is assumed there are none available.


A software upgrade is usually a generational step up to a newer macOS; upgrade from 10.13 High Sierra to 10.14 Mojave, for example, or from 10.15 Catalina to macOS 11 Big Sur.


Why do you believe your Mac is not updated?

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