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can we upgrade mac book air from 2014

need to upgrade macbook air early 2014 software OS X10.9.5


Posted on Sep 21, 2023 2:31 PM

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Posted on Sep 21, 2023 2:54 PM

A 2014 MacBook Air can be upgraded to the latest version of Big Sur macOS 11 or earlier but no later. See: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support


Be aware that if you upgrade to Catalina 10.15 or later you will also need to update any non-Apple 32-bit apps. See: https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/

or

 https://www.macworld.com/article/232735/how-to-check-if-mac-software-is-32-or-64-bit.html


Also see the following from Identify your MacBook Air model - Apple Support


MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)

Model Identifier: MacBookAir6,2

Part Numbers: MD760xx/B, MD761xx/B

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Big Sur


MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014)

Model Identifier: MacBookAir6,1

Part Numbers: MD711xx/B, MD712xx/B

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Big Sur



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Sep 21, 2023 2:54 PM in response to shikshya18

A 2014 MacBook Air can be upgraded to the latest version of Big Sur macOS 11 or earlier but no later. See: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support


Be aware that if you upgrade to Catalina 10.15 or later you will also need to update any non-Apple 32-bit apps. See: https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/

or

 https://www.macworld.com/article/232735/how-to-check-if-mac-software-is-32-or-64-bit.html


Also see the following from Identify your MacBook Air model - Apple Support


MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)

Model Identifier: MacBookAir6,2

Part Numbers: MD760xx/B, MD761xx/B

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Big Sur


MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014)

Model Identifier: MacBookAir6,1

Part Numbers: MD711xx/B, MD712xx/B

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Big Sur



can we upgrade mac book air from 2014

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