PS: The advice the other poster has given you is nonsense - of course you don't need to buy a newer Mac in order to upgrade to a new OS X version. Beginning September 30, you can download El Capitan straight from the Mac App Store. If your Mac is running Yosemite (10.10), Mavericks (10.9), or Mountain Lion (10.8), it can run El Capitan. If you want details about this, notify me. El Capitan is Apple’s marketing name for OS X version 10.11, the latest update to your Mac’s system software. To automatically receive macOS and Safari updates, check the box that says Automatically keep my Mac up to date. If there’s an available update, click Upgrade Now.
#HOW TO UPDATE MY MAC TO 10.10 HOW TO#
If you want OS X 10.10 Yosemite and no other version, you'll have to install it from a bootable USB installer which are available on e.g. Here’s how to upgrade Safari on Mac for macOS Mojave or later: Go to System Preferences and select Software Update. In order to access the macOS 10.13 High Sierra installer, click on this link in Safari:Īpple does not offer OS X 10.10 Yosemite downloads from the Mac App Store anymore, as all machines that were compatible with OS X 10.10 Yosemite are also compatible with OS X 10.11 El Capitan. it even supports both macOS 10.12 Sierra and macOS 10.13 High Sierra.
If youre using a Mac with OS X 10.5 (Leopard) or older, you must first purchase a copy of OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard). If your Mac is within the following system minimum requirements. This wikiHow teaches you how to update Safari and get rid of the 'This version of Safari is no longer supported' messages. You can click on the Apple icon and select About this MAC to verify your operating system.
#HOW TO UPDATE MY MAC TO 10.10 MAC OS#
Click on Restart and your Macintosh will reboot and begun upgrading from Apple MAC OS 10.10.5 Yosemite to Apple MAC OS 10.13 High Sierra. The Mac App Store should now start, and from there you can install OS X 10.11 El Capitan. Keep clicking Next until you come across a Restart window. It has to be Safari, not Chrome or Firefox or any other browser. In order to access the OS X 10.11 El Capitan updater, do the following: Once the installation is complete, youll be asked to enter basic information, and have the option to transfer data from another computer or backup. If your Mac can run OS X 10.9 Mavericks, it can also run OS X 10.10 Yosemite and OS X 10.11 El Capitan.Īpple still offers the official OS X 10.11 El Capitan updater on the Mac App Store it is just hidden. If prompted, enter your Apple ID information.