how do i upgrade my os x 10.11 to 11 ?

How to upgrade os x 10.11 to os 11 ?


Posted on Mar 1, 2023 06:00 PM

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Posted on Mar 1, 2023 06:06 PM

AtungBagang Said:

"how do i upgrade my os x 10.11 to 11 ?"

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Updating a Mac to macOS11:


Determining which Update(s) will Install:

I. Verify Compatibility:

A. Start Here: Learn About Compatibility and how to Identify your Specific Mac Model - Apple Support


B. How to Verify:

Reveal your Model:

What is the Model of your Mac? To find out...

  1. Go to: Apple menu
  2. Click: About this Mac
  3. View: Second Line-Down

then...


II. Compare the Results:

See if the Model you found is shown here: macOS Big Sur 11 Hardware Requirements - Apple Support


III. If Compatible:

Back Up your Mac First:  Be certain you Create a Time Machine Backup of your Mac, so that way you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reconfiguration.

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Mar 1, 2023 06:06 PM in response to AtungBagang

AtungBagang Said:

"how do i upgrade my os x 10.11 to 11 ?"

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Updating a Mac to macOS11:


Determining which Update(s) will Install:

I. Verify Compatibility:

A. Start Here: Learn About Compatibility and how to Identify your Specific Mac Model - Apple Support


B. How to Verify:

Reveal your Model:

What is the Model of your Mac? To find out...

  1. Go to: Apple menu
  2. Click: About this Mac
  3. View: Second Line-Down

then...


II. Compare the Results:

See if the Model you found is shown here: macOS Big Sur 11 Hardware Requirements - Apple Support


III. If Compatible:

Back Up your Mac First:  Be certain you Create a Time Machine Backup of your Mac, so that way you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reconfiguration.

Mar 2, 2023 08:05 AM in response to AtungBagang

FYI, the next available macOS version newer than 10.11 El Capitan would be 10.12 Sierra.

After that, the macOS version upgrades, in order, would be:

10.13 High Sierra

10.14 Mojave

10.15 Catalina... then the version numbers change a bit...

macOS 11 Big Sur

macOS 12 Monterey

macOS 13 Ventura - most current.


➡️ macOS 10.13 High Sierra is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 10.14 Mojave is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 10.15 Catalina is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 11 Big Sur is compatible with the Macs listed here 

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