Why can I not update my MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) to newer versions of macOS?

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From Macworld’s macOS compatibility: Find out the latest version your Mac can run:

macOS Monterey was made available to download on October 15, 2021, and the most recent version is macOS 12.6.3. The following Macs are compatible with macOS Monterey:

  • MacBook models from early 2016 or later
  • MacBook Air models from early 2015 or later
  • MacBook Pro models from early 2015 or later
  • Mac mini models from 2014 or later
  • iMac from 2015 or later
  • iMac Pro (2017 and later)
  • Mac Pro models from late 2013 and later
  • Mac Studio


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