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updating safari on mac

Have a late 2012 mac. Updated to Catalina 10.15.7 this past spring. Currently operating safari browser 15. Have one app that requires safari 16. Have done the system preference and app store approaches to attempt update. In both tries was told no update available or system is up to date. How do i get safari version 16 ? thanks

iPhone XR, 16

Posted on Oct 16, 2023 9:27 AM

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Posted on Oct 16, 2023 9:33 AM

The way Safari is updated is by upgrading your computer's software. An upgrade is when you install a newer OS version, such as upgrading from Catalina to Big Sur. An update is to install a newer version of the same operating system. The reason for this is because Safari is installed as part of the operating system. It cannot normally be individually installed. Incidentally, a newer version of Safari does not always work with every web site. Sometimes it is necessary to install another browser such as Firefox or one of the many browsers available from the Apple App Store to use with certain web sites. They are individually installed and upgraded.

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Oct 16, 2023 9:33 AM in response to UDClyde

The way Safari is updated is by upgrading your computer's software. An upgrade is when you install a newer OS version, such as upgrading from Catalina to Big Sur. An update is to install a newer version of the same operating system. The reason for this is because Safari is installed as part of the operating system. It cannot normally be individually installed. Incidentally, a newer version of Safari does not always work with every web site. Sometimes it is necessary to install another browser such as Firefox or one of the many browsers available from the Apple App Store to use with certain web sites. They are individually installed and upgraded.

updating safari on mac

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