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my mac air (2017) has Big sur now and I can't upgrade it to newer os. how can I do it?

my mac air (2017) has Big sur now and I can't upgrade it to newer os. how can I do it?

Posted on Nov 14, 2024 12:07 PM

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Nov 14, 2024 12:58 PM in response to Marie_onis

An 2017 MacBook Air can be upgraded to the latest version of Monterey macOS 12 but no later.

See instructions in: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support

Be sure to have a current backup (a good idea all of the time, not just when upgrading).

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my mac air (2017) has Big sur now and I can't upgrade it to newer os. how can I do it?

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