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title: "Find out which macOS your Mac is using"
description: "Use About This Mac to check the version of Mac operating system installed, and find out whether it's the latest (newest, most recent) version."
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# Find out which macOS your Mac is using

Use ***About This Mac*** to check the version of Mac operating system installed, and find out whether it's the latest (newest, most recent) version.

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## Which macOS is installed?

From the Apple menu  in the corner of your screen, choose About This Mac. You should see the macOS name, such as macOS Ventura or macOS Monterey, followed by its version number. If you need to know the build number as well, click the version number to see it.

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## Which macOS version is the latest?

As updates that change a macOS version number become available, this article is updated to show the latest version of that macOS. If a later version is compatible with your Mac, you can get it by updating macOS on your Mac.

| **macOS** | **Latest version** | **Year** |
|----|----|----|
| macOS Ventura | 13.2 | Oct 2022 |
| macOS Monterey | 12.6.3 | Oct 2021 |
| macOS Big Sur | 11.7.3 | Nov 2020 |
| macOS Catalina \n  | 10.15.7 | Oct 2019 |
| macOS Mojave | 10.14.6 | Sept 2018 |
| macOS High Sierra | 10.13.6 | Sept 2017 |
| macOS Sierra | 10.12.6 | Sept 2016 |

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