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Can I install OS Catalina on my MacBook Air (early 2014)?

I currently have 10.12 Sierra and there are no available updates in my App Stores. Thanks

Posted on Jan 2, 2020 7:28 PM

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Posted on Jan 2, 2020 8:30 PM

The App Store Updates page only informs you of updates available for the OS you are currently running.

As you are running an older system then you are probably up to date on that system.

If you want to install a newer OS that is called an Upgrade.

Before upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.

Check that third party apps you use have updates available for the new OS.

Check that your printers/ scanners etc have updated drivers and software available for the new OS.

If you are considering upgrading to Catalina be warned that it does not support 32bit apps.

Your Mac is probably running 32bit apps and these will need to be updated to 64bit apps,

some updates may be free, some may be paid. Use this app to discover which apps you have

are 32bit, https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/. Once the list has been created you can then

contact the developers of the apps to see if they provide 64bit updates.

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