Updates on a Mac, fixed in plain English.
10 fixes for macOS 26 Tahoe and macOS 27 Golden Gate.
Check for macOS updates and install themUpdates are found and installed from Software Update.Software Update says your Mac is up to date, but there's a newer versionSoftware Update shows only versions your Mac supports, and a beta setting can change what you see.Fix a macOS update that fails with 'installation failed' or 'an error occurred'The update download was incomplete or a temporary problem interrupted it.Choose when your Mac installs updates by itselfAutomatic updates are switched in the info button next to Automatic updates.Check which macOS version, Mac model and serial number you haveThe About page shows your macOS version, chip and serial number.Not enough storage to install a macOS updateA major macOS update needs free disk space for the download and installation.Mac stuck on the Apple logo or progress bar after an updateThe Mac is applying the update after restart, which can take a long time and look frozen.Update your Mac's App Store appsApp Store apps update from the App Store, not from Software Update (unless automatic app updates are on).Your Mac doesn't get the macOS 27 Golden Gate updatemacOS 27 supports Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs only; Intel Macs stay on macOS 26 Tahoe.Get the full Install macOS app from Terminalsoftwareupdate can download the complete Install macOS app into Applications.