Is it possible to make an old iMac compatible with Big Sur with hardware installation?

Is it possible to install new hardware to make a mid-2011 iMac compatible with Big Sur? My computer works fine but it's not compatible with the newest updates and I don't want to buy a new computer.

iMac 21.5″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Nov 30, 2020 09:29 AM

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Posted on Nov 30, 2020 09:51 AM

Sorry no, there is not. The only way that you can run Big Sur, is to get a 2014 or newer iMac.

see > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201475

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Is it possible to make an old iMac compatible with Big Sur with hardware installation?

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