Can I update my iMac from 2011?

I have an iMac from 2011 that I am trying to update. Is that possible?

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Posted on Feb 8, 2021 4:15 PM

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Posted on Feb 8, 2021 5:19 PM

To upgrade to High Sierra from Lion, you need to upgrade to Sierra first.

Get “Sierra” using this link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683.
Download and install the update. Backup first!
Once in Sierra, download High Sierra using this link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683.
Upgrade to High Sierra. Backup first!

Cheers,

Jack

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Feb 8, 2021 5:19 PM in response to evanfromchatham

To upgrade to High Sierra from Lion, you need to upgrade to Sierra first.

Get “Sierra” using this link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683.
Download and install the update. Backup first!
Once in Sierra, download High Sierra using this link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683.
Upgrade to High Sierra. Backup first!

Cheers,

Jack

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Feb 8, 2021 4:19 PM in response to evanfromchatham

Hi there,

The latest macOS version for your Mac is macOS High Sierra.

Cheers,

Jack

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Feb 8, 2021 4:23 PM in response to evanfromchatham

The maximum version of macOS a 2011 iMac can run is 10.13.6 High Sierra. If you are at that version then that’s as far as you can go.

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Feb 8, 2021 4:22 PM in response to evanfromchatham

So which version of macOS are you running right now?

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Feb 8, 2021 4:21 PM in response to Jack-19

How do I find out how to do that? Whenever I try an update it won’t work

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Feb 8, 2021 4:26 PM in response to lkrupp

MAC OS X Lion 10.7.5

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Feb 9, 2021 1:07 PM in response to Jack-19

I downloaded macOS Sierra 10.12 and then when I click on install it goes through the motions but nothing happens.

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Feb 9, 2021 1:52 PM in response to evanfromchatham

Are you still downloading, or installing? The download from the Apple website I linked may take up to 1 hour.

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