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Why can't I install Big Sur on my 2011-2012 MacBook Pro?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Nov 27, 2020 09:05 PM

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tjk

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Posted on Nov 27, 2020 09:52 PM

Hi,

You don't state exactly which MBP you have, but if it was produced in 2011, it is not capable or running Big Sur.

See: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201475

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tjk

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Nov 27, 2020 09:52 PM in response to rfreeman_II

Hi,

You don't state exactly which MBP you have, but if it was produced in 2011, it is not capable or running Big Sur.

See: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201475

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