How do I update my Mac when it says no update?
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When you go to System Preferences > Software Update, you can check to see if there is a new update available for you. However, a common issue is that sometimes Software Update may say, Your Mac is up to date even when you know for sure that there is a big update available. You may wonder why the new update is not appearing. In this short article, I will
explain how you can fix this common problem. I was having this problem also. My Mac was showing that there is no new update available even though I know that macOS Monterey 12.3 was released. You may want to install the newest updates as soon as possible because they usually bring new features and improvements. Unless you fix this issue, you won’t be able to update your Mac. If you are having this problem too, the fix is very simple. Follow the steps below: Restart your MacRestarting is known to fix many issues. Let’s start with this one. Simply restart your Mac. You can do that by going to Apple menu > Restart. After restarting, try to update your Mac again. If this is still not working, see the next step. Try to Reload the Software Update service on MacWe will open Activity Monitor to do this. Here is how:
If you see an error saying “Preferences Error.” Just dismiss it by pressing OK. This will relaunch Software Update. Use the Mac App Store to update
Clicking Get will open the Software Update window again. But this time, you will see the update. For example, mine says now, “Are you sure you want to download macOS Monterey 12.3?” Click Download. The Software Update pane will say Finding Update. You may have to wait a few minutes. And then, the software download will start. Follow the onscreen steps and update your Mac to the latest version of the macOS software. Please note that this step may not work first. If it does not work, restart your Mac and try again. If none of the steps have worked for you, I include under the related articles section below three articles regarding macOS update problems. You may want to check them out also. Related articles
Dr. Serhat Kurt worked as a Senior Technology Director. He holds a doctoral degree (or doctorate) from the University of Illinois at Urbana / Champaign and a master’s degree from Purdue University. Here is his LinkedIn profile. Post navigationCan a Mac be too old to update?While you can still use a Mac that can't update to Monterey, not being able to update is a sign that your Mac is aging into obsolescence. Your Mac was released more than 7 years ago. Apple considers Mac "vintage" if they were released between 5 and 7 years ago, and obsolete if older than 7 years.
How do I update my Mac to 10.14 when it says no update?If macOS 10.14 updates are not appearing in the App Store, some preference settings may prevent it from doing so. Open System Preference and select the App Store, and then turn on the automatic updates check function for all the options. Click "Check Now" to see if the problem has been resolved.
How do I force a Mac to update?To install updates manually on your Mac, do one of the following:. To download macOS software updates, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Software Update . ... . To update software downloaded from the App Store, click the Apple menu—the number of available updates, if any, is shown next to App Store.. |
