How to Check Version of Your MacOS

Which macOS version is installed? From the Apple menu  in the corner of your screen, choose About This Mac. You should see the macOS name, such as macOS Big Sur, followed by its version number. If you need to know the build number as well, click the version number to see it.

What is the latest OS I can run on my Mac?
What are the versions of Mac OS?
What version of Mac OS can I upgrade to?
Can a Mac be too old to update?
Can I update my operating system on my Mac?
Is Catalina better than Mojave?
Can my Mac run Catalina?
What is macOS written in?
Can I upgrade my Mac from 10.6 8 to Sierra?
Can I upgrade directly from High Sierra to Catalina?
Can I upgrade from Sierra to Mojave?
Is my Mac obsolete?
Why does my Mac say no updates available?
Why will my Mac not update?

What is the latest OS I can run on my Mac?

Big Sur is the latest version of macOS. It arrived on some Macs in November 2020. Here's a list of the Macs that can run macOS Big Sur: MacBook models from early 2015 or later.

What are the versions of Mac OS?

Meet Catalina: Apple's newest MacOS

MacOS 10.14: Mojave- 2018.
MacOS 10.13: High Sierra- 2017.
MacOS 10.12: Sierra- 2016.
OS X 10.11: El Capitan- 2015.
OS X 10.10: Yosemite-2014.
OS X 10.9 Mavericks-2013.
OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion- 2012.
OS X 10.7 Lion- 2011.

What version of Mac OS can I upgrade to?

If you're running any release from macOS 10.13 to 10.9, you can upgrade to macOS Big Sur from the App Store. If you're running Mountain Lion 10.8, you will need to upgrade to El Capitan 10.11 first. If you don't have broadband access, you can upgrade your Mac at any Apple Store.

Can a Mac be too old to update?

Apple said that would run happily on a late 2009 or later MacBook or iMac, or a 2010 or later MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini or Mac Pro. ... This means that if your Mac is older than 2012 it won't officially be able to run Catalina or Mojave.

Can I update my operating system on my Mac?

Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu , then click Software Update to check for updates. If any updates are available, click the Update Now button to install them. ... When Software Update says that your Mac is up to date, the installed version of macOS and all of its apps are also up to date.

Is Catalina better than Mojave?

Mojave is still the best as Catalina drops support for 32-bit apps, meaning you will no longer be able to run legacy apps and drivers for legacy printers and external hardware as well as a useful application like Wine.

Can my Mac run Catalina?

If you're using one of these computers with OS X Mavericks or later, you can install macOS Catalina. ... Your Mac also needs at least 4GB of memory and 12.5GB of available storage space, or up to 18.5GB of storage space when upgrading from OS X Yosemite or earlier.

What is macOS written in?

Can I upgrade my Mac from 10.6 8 to Sierra?

If you're running Snow Leopard (10.6. 8) and your Mac supports macOS Sierra, you will need to upgrade to El Capitan from the App Store first. Then you can update to Sierra.

Can I upgrade directly from High Sierra to Catalina?

You can just use the macOS Catalina installer to upgrade from Sierra to Catalina. There is no need, and no benefit from using the intermediary installers. Backing up is always a good idea, but following that up with a system migration is a complete waste of time.

Can I upgrade from Sierra to Mojave?

Yes you can update from Sierra. ... As long as your Mac is capable of running Mojave you should see it in the App Store and can download and install over Sierra. As long as your Mac is capable of running Mojave you should see it in the App Store and can download and install over Sierra.

Is my Mac obsolete?

A product is considered obsolete if it was discontinued more than seven years ago. Taking a look at macOS compatibility (discussed below), we can see that most of the time, Macs are eligible to get the latest macOS version for about seven years. Apple generally supports each macOS version for three years.

Why does my Mac say no updates available?

If macOS app Store Updates Continue Not Showing Up. ... Go to System Preferences and select the app store, turn on Automatically check for updates and checkmark ON all the options. This includes download, install app updates, install macOS updates, and install system.

Why will my Mac not update?

If the Apple Software Update feature is not automatically downloading updates on your Mac, you can manually attempt to download the update, or download a stand-alone update installer from Apple. If the updater application is corrupt, reset your Mac or reinstall the operating system to repair the program.