imac 2012 needs MacOS Big Sur

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Feb 3, 2023 02:14 PM

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D.I. Johnson

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Posted on Feb 3, 2023 02:17 PM

The 2012 iMac cannot run macOS 11 Big Sur.

➡️ macOS 11 Big Sur is compatible with the Macs listed here

If you must run Big Sur, then you will need to get a newer Mac.

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D.I. Johnson

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Feb 3, 2023 02:17 PM in response to Sweet_as_salt

The 2012 iMac cannot run macOS 11 Big Sur.

➡️ macOS 11 Big Sur is compatible with the Macs listed here

If you must run Big Sur, then you will need to get a newer Mac.

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Niel

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Feb 3, 2023 02:16 PM in response to Sweet_as_salt

That model can't be upgraded past Catalina.

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