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How to upgrade to macos 11.5

I have a catalina, how to upgrade to macos 11.5?



MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Feb 8, 2023 1:38 PM

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Posted on Feb 8, 2023 2:07 PM

❗️ Do NOT upgrade until you have made a Time Machine or other backup of your startup drive.

Learn How to Back up your Mac with Time Machine


How to Upgrade  macOS:

The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the year your Mac was released.

Click the  (Apple) menu at the top of your screen and choose About This Mac.


Check the Compatibility of your Mac with newer versions of macOS:

➡️ macOS 11 Big Sur is compatible with the Macs listed here 

➡️ macOS 12 Monterey is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 13 Ventura is compatible with the Macs listed here


✅ - IF your Mac and apps are compatible, then using Safari only, download the macOS upgrade installer app:

Click > Big SurMonterey  or  Ventura.

Once downloaded, double-click the “Install macOS…” app in the Applications folder to begin the upgrade.


Please see > How to download macOS.


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Feb 8, 2023 2:07 PM in response to haneen3110

❗️ Do NOT upgrade until you have made a Time Machine or other backup of your startup drive.

Learn How to Back up your Mac with Time Machine


How to Upgrade  macOS:

The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the year your Mac was released.

Click the  (Apple) menu at the top of your screen and choose About This Mac.


Check the Compatibility of your Mac with newer versions of macOS:

➡️ macOS 11 Big Sur is compatible with the Macs listed here 

➡️ macOS 12 Monterey is compatible with the Macs listed here

➡️ macOS 13 Ventura is compatible with the Macs listed here


✅ - IF your Mac and apps are compatible, then using Safari only, download the macOS upgrade installer app:

Click > Big SurMonterey  or  Ventura.

Once downloaded, double-click the “Install macOS…” app in the Applications folder to begin the upgrade.


Please see > How to download macOS.


How to upgrade to macos 11.5

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