Cant update to os 12.0 or later

My laptop is upto date with macos: 11.07 and it is showing uptodate. But while installing other update its asking the mac os to be on 12 or later . what can be done to resolve this issue.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.7

Posted on Mar 20, 2025 11:05 PM

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Mar 21, 2025 2:16 AM in response to suprity

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OP wrote " My laptop is upto date with macos: 11.07 "


This is macOS 11 Big Sur


The current Big Sur is version 11.7.10 >> About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.7.10


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The Age of this computer will Govern what newer version of macOS it will Qualify to install. 


Find out which macOS your Mac is using


With the above information in-hand - follow this How to get old versions of macOS and verify what version this computer Qualifies to install.


macOS Sequoia compatible Computers 


macOS Sonoma is compatible with these computers


Computer Qualifying for macOS 13 Ventura 


Computer Qualify for the Monterey upgrade


Always make a Time Machine Backup  before doing any upDates / upGrades 



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Mar 21, 2025 2:35 AM in response to suprity

Your equipment line says that you have a MacBook Pro running Big Sur.


If your Mac is not listed as being compatible with Monterey, it has reached the end of the line. If you wanted to run a newer version of macOS, you would need to purchase a new Mac.


If your Mac is listed as compatible with any of the following versions of macOS, you can upgrade to the compatible version or versions.


macOS Monterey is compatible with these computers - Apple Support

macOS Ventura is compatible with these computers - Apple Support

macOS Sonoma is compatible with these computers - Apple Support

macOS Sequoia is compatible with these computers - Apple Support


How to download and install macOS - Apple Support

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Mar 21, 2025 2:39 AM in response to suprity

If the computer is Too Old and can not upgrade to macOS 12 Monterey ?


Explore the Apple Trade-In  Process where the Value of the exiting device could be used against the cost of a new Apple Computer, iPhone or iPad 


Notation - Some devices and depending on the computers age may have little to no value at Trade In time.


But at least the device will not arrive to the Land Fill Site and be recycled in a responsible way by Apple


Or Shop Refurbished Apple computers at an Apple Reduced Cost



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