
Music, TV, and podcasts take center stage. For all Macs that are compatible with a specifc maximum supported version of Mac OS X - courtesy of 's Ultimate Mac Sort - click the OS of interest. For complete specs on a particular system, click the name of the Mac. The maximum version of Mac OS X, OS X, or macOS supported by each G3 and later Mac follows. The update is unavailable through the App Store’s Software Update feature after it was pulled by Apple for an unknown r. CNET reports that the newest Mac Mini released last month is unable to update to the latest version of OS X Mountain Lion, 10.8.2. Now all my newer OS devices play nice and I'm happy to push onward for four more years. Needless to say, the 2GB RAM is not sufficient but a very affordable 8GB upgrade (US$46) was well worth it. If an error occurs while installing an update or upgrade, learn how to resolve installation issues.So when I updated to OS X 10.11, El Capitan, on my late 2009 Mac Mini I felt like something was dying. If you downloaded any apps from the App Store, use the App Store to get updates for those apps. When Software Update says that your Mac is up to date, then macOS and all of the apps it installs are up to date, including Safari, Messages, Mail, Music, Photos, FaceTime, and Calendar. Software Update shows only upgrades that are compatible with your Mac. Upgrade Now installs a major new version with a new name, such as macOS Monterey. Update Now installs the latest updates for the currently installed version, such as an update from macOS Big Sur 11.5 to macOS Big Sur 11.6.
If your System Preferences doesn't include Software Update, learn how to upgrade to macOS Monterey or upgrade to an older macOS, and use the Updates tab of the App Store app to get app updates.
In the System Preferences window, click Software Update.From the Apple menu in the corner of your screen, choose System Preferences.Then follow these steps to find and install any available software updates or upgrades.
Before you get started, it's a good idea to back up your Mac.