Use Software Update

Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu , then click Software Update to check for updates.
If any updates are available, click the Update Now button to install them. Or click “More info” to see details about each update and select specific updates to install. You might be asked to enter your administrator password.
When Software Update says that your Mac is up to date, the installed version of macOS and all of its apps are also up to date. That includes Safari, Music, Photos, Books, Messages, Mail, Calendar and FaceTime.
To automatically install future updates, including for apps that you got from the App Store, select 'Automatically keep my Mac up to date'. Your Mac will notify you when updates require it to restart, so you can always choose to install those later.

Update the software on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

Learn how to update your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.

Mac Stuck Checking For Software Updates On Macbook

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Learn how to get updates for earlier versions of macOS that don't include Software Update preferences.
You can also use the App Store to update apps or re-download apps that came from the App Store.
Learn which macOS your Mac is using and how to upgrade to the latest macOS.
When your Mac is connected to a Personal Hotspot, large updates don't download automatically.

Macbook Pro Stuck Checking For Updates

Manually Checking for Software Updates on Desktop (Mac) Ingage Presentations for Desktop checks for updates each time the application is launched. If you wish to manually check for updates, simply follow these instructions. Check the Mac App Store and inspect Updates. If you were installing an app when the update installation got stuck, go to the Mac App Store and hit Updates. Here, you will see the updates or installation processes that have been paused or stopped. Go to Mac App Store and open updates. If your Mac install stuck on Apple logo, gray/white/black screen when you were installing an App, you can go to Mac App Store to find this app and open the updates to survive from the macOS installation stuck situation. Download & install the combo update. Had a very similar problem to this - updates stuck on the 'Checking for Updates' spinning icon. Reboot failed to fix problem. Because I am a newbie, much of what was said above seemed difficult, so I thought I'd just try the one thing I could actually find on my machine, which was to.