Note: If you're using OS X Lion or Snow Leopard , get OS X updates by choosing Apple menu ? > Software Update. Your Mac will notify you when updates are ready to install. To automatically download updates in the future, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click App Store, then select Download newly available updates in the background.Later versions may be available by upgrading your macOS. That includes Safari, iTunes, iBooks, Messages, Mail, Calendar, Photos, and FaceTime. Since, we have been through the technical properties, here is an easy way to install it on your system: Download the OS X 10. When the App Store shows no more updates, the installed version of MacOS and all of its apps are up-to-date.Use the Update buttons to download and install any updates listed.Click Updates in the App Store toolbar.If you're using an earlier macOS , such as MacOS High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, or earlier,* follow the following steps to keep it up-to-date:
MacOS updates prior to Mojave follow this set of instructions: Insert your desired USB drive, open Disk Utility, and format it as Mac OS Extended (Journaled). To automatically install MacOS updates in the future, including apps that were downloaded separately from the App Store, select ”Automatically keep my Mac up to date.” Your Mac will notify you when updates require a restart, so you can choose when to have the updates installed.To find updates for iMovie, Garageband, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and other apps that were separate downloads from the App Store, open the App Store on your Mac, then click the Updates tab.That includes Safari, iTunes , Books, Messages, Mail, Calendar, Photos, and FaceTime. When Software Update says your Mac is up-to-date, the installed version of MacOS and all of it's apps are also up to date. MacOS Mojave or Later follow this set of instructions : Or click More info to see details about each update and select specific updates to install. If any updates are available, click the Update Now button to install them.12 Sierra Unsupported Macs Thread - redheeler OS X El Capitan (10. , then click Software Update to check for updates. In this example, that means the Mac is now back on MacOS X El Capitan 10. Not compatible with MAC OS Catalina Version 10.15 and above.