my iMac 14,1 isn't compatible with Big Sur?

can I upgrade my iMac with Big Sur? it says 2015 or higher but my computer tells me I'm compatible..

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on May 20, 2021 05:46 PM

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dialabrain

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Posted on May 20, 2021 05:49 PM

You have a Late 2013 iMac. Big Sur requires a 2014 or later iMac.

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May 20, 2021 05:49 PM in response to originalmac

You have a Late 2013 iMac. Big Sur requires a 2014 or later iMac.

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