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Aug 24, 2021 · How do I upgrade to MacOS Big Sur. I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) and I'm currently running OS X El Capitan Version 10.11.6. Whenever I go in the app store and check for updates, it says I'm already up to date with a software update.
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Jul 18, 2016 · The OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 Combo update improves the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac, and is recommended for all El Capitan users.
- Overview
- Use Software Update
- Use macOS Recovery
- Use the App Store
- Use a web browser for older versions
- Use a bootable installer
- If you need help
Download and install current or previous versions of the Mac operating system on compatible Mac computers.
To maintain your computer's security, stability, and compatibility, Apple recommends using the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac. macOS updates and upgrades also include the latest features and built-in apps such as Safari.
Use Software Update
Use macOS Recovery
Use the App Store
Use a web browser
Software Update is the fastest and easiest way to get macOS updates and upgrades, and it can use less storage space to download and install them.
Software Update shows only software that is compatible with your Mac. If Software Update says that your Mac is up to date, then no new software is currently available for your Mac model.
If you want to reinstall macOS, or your Mac doesn't start up all the way because it doesn't have a working operating system, you can use the built-in Recovery system to reinstall macOS.
How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery
To download macOS from the App Store, you must download from a Mac that is compatible with that macOS. If your Mac isn't compatible, the App Store dims the Get button, says that the macOS is not compatible with this device, or says that the requested version of macOS is not available.
1.Use these links to find macOS in the App Store. If these links don't work as expected, try again using Safari, which is in your Applications folder.
•Sonoma 14
•Ventura 13
•Monterey 12
•Big Sur 11
These older macOS versions are available as disk images that you can download using your web browser. To get the installer from the disk image, you must use a Mac that is compatible with that macOS.
1.Use these links to download a macOS disk image (.dmg) file. If these links don't work as expected, try again using Safari, which is in your Applications folder.
•Sierra 10.12
•El Capitan 10.11
•Yosemite 10.10
•Mountain Lion 10.8
A bootable installer can be useful if you want to install macOS on multiple computers without downloading the installer each time, or when you can't install using macOS Recovery or the other methods.
To download an installer suitable for creating a bootable installer, use the App Store or use a web browser to download from a compatible Mac. The Mac must also be using macOS High Sierra or later, the latest version of macOS Sierra, or the latest version of OS X El Capitan.
If an error occurred while updating or installing macOS
If you need more storage space to download or install
If your Mac doesn't start up all the way
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Dec 8, 2015 · The OS X El Capitan v10.11.2 update improves the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, and is recommended for all users. This update: Improves Wi-Fi reliability. Improves the reliability of Handoff and AirDrop.
Jul 16, 2020 · Installing OS X El Capitan can be very easy using the upgrade install method outlined in this guide. But there are a few precautions you should take.
Sep 30, 2015 · Apple has released OS X El Capitan as a free update to all Mac users. The new version of system software is officially versioned as OS X 10.11, and the final build number is 15A284. Users can start the download now from the App Store using the direct link below.
OS X El Capitan (/ ɛ l ˌ k æ p ɪ ˈ t ɑː n / el KAP-i-TAHN) (version 10.11) is the twelfth major release of macOS (named OS X at the time of El Capitan's release), Apple Inc.'s desktop and server operating system for Macintosh.
