why is the catalina update only available for certain Mac computers
How come I cannot update to Catalina on my computer?
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How come I cannot update to Catalina on my computer?
This is the official list of hardware which is required to run OSX Catalina.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210222
Is your Mac listed but wont update?
This is the official list of hardware which is required to run OSX Catalina.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210222
Is your Mac listed but wont update?
Your hardware is not able to work with Mojave or Catalina. It is obsolete. If you wish to run Catalina and later, then you need a new or newer computer.
Note: Apple is introducing their new Apple Silicon processor that will replace the Intel processors currently used. Gradually, these yet to be released new models will replace the Intel powered models. It may be worth your while to wait until they are introduced.
Mac computers with Metal-capable graphics processors (GPUs) can upgrade to macOS Catalina:
www.apple.com/macos/how-to-upgrade/#hardware-requirements
why is the catalina update only available for certain Mac computers