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Can I upgrade my MacOS or do I need a new laptop?

I have a Macbook Air (13", early 2014) running MacOS Yosemite 10.10.5.

What options do I have for upgrading the OS ? I need to work remotely and use apps that have warned me they will soon be incompatible with MacOS 10.10 versions. Do I need to get a new laptop when this one is still otherwise functioning? Fed up with built-in obsolescence!

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Posted on Jun 2, 2020 5:58 AM

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Posted on Jun 2, 2020 6:54 AM

Your Mac can update to the most recent mac OS version: 10.15 Catalina.


See here: How to upgrade to macOS Catalina - Apple Support


If you have 32 bit apps you need to keep using, and that will not run on Catalina, update to a lower version.


10.13 High Sierra: How to upgrade to macOS High Sierra - Apple Support

or

10.14 Mojave: How to upgrade to macOS Mojave - Apple Support

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Jun 2, 2020 6:54 AM in response to AyPeeBee

Your Mac can update to the most recent mac OS version: 10.15 Catalina.


See here: How to upgrade to macOS Catalina - Apple Support


If you have 32 bit apps you need to keep using, and that will not run on Catalina, update to a lower version.


10.13 High Sierra: How to upgrade to macOS High Sierra - Apple Support

or

10.14 Mojave: How to upgrade to macOS Mojave - Apple Support

Can I upgrade my MacOS or do I need a new laptop?

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