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what do I do if I don't have "software update" in my system preferences?

What do I do if I don't have "software update" in my system preferences? Is my macbook pro model #1989 to old to get the new update?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on May 4, 2021 8:23 AM

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Posted on May 4, 2021 8:37 AM

nirvana49 wrote:

What do I do if I don't have "software update" in my system preferences? Is my macbook pro model #1989 to old to get the new update?


>About this Mac>Software Update


Big Sur macOS 11.2.3

https://support.apple.com/macos


How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur w/tech specs

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201475



Tech specs—Big Sur

• MacBook (2015 or later)

• MacBook Air (2013 or later)

• MacBook Pro (Late 2013 or later)

• Mac mini (2014 or later)

• iMac (2014 or later)

• iMac Pro (2017 or later)

• Mac Pro (2013 or later)


Stand alone tech specs: https://support.apple.com/kb/sp833?locale=en_US&viewlocale=en_US



If your Mac does not qualify—

older macOS installer backups on this server: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211683


(verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links.)



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May 4, 2021 8:37 AM in response to nirvana49

nirvana49 wrote:

What do I do if I don't have "software update" in my system preferences? Is my macbook pro model #1989 to old to get the new update?


>About this Mac>Software Update


Big Sur macOS 11.2.3

https://support.apple.com/macos


How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur w/tech specs

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201475



Tech specs—Big Sur

• MacBook (2015 or later)

• MacBook Air (2013 or later)

• MacBook Pro (Late 2013 or later)

• Mac mini (2014 or later)

• iMac (2014 or later)

• iMac Pro (2017 or later)

• Mac Pro (2013 or later)


Stand alone tech specs: https://support.apple.com/kb/sp833?locale=en_US&viewlocale=en_US



If your Mac does not qualify—

older macOS installer backups on this server: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211683


(verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links.)



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