The App Store Updates page only informs you of updates available for the OS you are currently running.
- Apple Support Upgrade To Catalina Mac
- Site Support.apple.com Upgrade To Macos Catalina
- Apple Support Upgrade To Catalina
As you are running an older system then you are probably up to date on that system
MacOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update 2 macOS Catalina 10.15.7 supplemental update addresses an issue that may prevent the battery from charging in some 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro models. Some features may not be available for all regions, or on all Apple devices.
If you want to install a newer OS that is called an Upgrade.
- MacOS Catalina updates improve the stability, performance, or compatibility of your Mac and are recommended for all Catalina users. To get these updates, choose System Preferences from the Apple menu , then click Software Update. Learn more about updating the software on your Mac.
- Upgrading from macOS Catalina 10.15 or Mojave 10.14? Go to Software Update in System Preferences to find macOS Big Sur. Click Upgrade Now and follow the onscreen instructions. Upgrading from an older version of macOS? If you’re running any release from macOS 10.13 to 10.9, you can upgrade to macOS Big Sur from the App Store.
Apple Support Upgrade To Catalina Mac
The model and year of your Mac will determine which macOS you can upgrade to,
read the following links.
Site Support.apple.com Upgrade To Macos Catalina
Before upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.
Check that third party apps you use have updates available for the new OS.
Check that your printers/ scanners etc have updated drivers and software available for the new OS.
If you are considering upgrading to Catalina be warned that it does not support 32bit apps.
Apple Support Upgrade To Catalina
Your Mac is probably running 32bit apps and these will need to be updated to 64bit apps,
some updates may be free, some may be paid. Use this app to discover which apps you have
are 32bit, https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/. Once the list has been created you can then
contact the developers of the apps to see if they provide 64bit updates.
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