Monterey Updates

Ok seems my iMac isn't making the team concerning OS updates, could not do Big Sur and Monterey because of not being compatible, iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013) is there hope for those in my situation?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Dec 24, 2021 1:06 PM

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Posted on Dec 24, 2021 1:12 PM

Sorry, a late 2013 iMac can be upgraded to Catalina 10.15.7 but no later

See the following from Identify your iMac model - Apple Support


iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013)

Model Identifier: iMac14,1

Part Number: ME086xx/A, ME087xx/A

Latest compatible operating system: macOS Catalina 10.15.7

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Dec 24, 2021 1:12 PM in response to DarkWolfVa

Sorry, a late 2013 iMac can be upgraded to Catalina 10.15.7 but no later

See the following from Identify your iMac model - Apple Support


iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013)

Model Identifier: iMac14,1

Part Number: ME086xx/A, ME087xx/A

Latest compatible operating system: macOS Catalina 10.15.7

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Dec 24, 2021 1:16 PM in response to DarkWolfVa

No. The latest system your iMac will run is Catalina, 10.15.7. The following list of compatible iMacs is from this Apple document; macOS Monterey is compatible with these computers - Apple Support


iMac

Learn how to identify your iMac.

      • iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)
      • iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020)
      • iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)
      • iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019)
      • iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)
      • iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017)
      • iMac (21.5-inch, 2017)
      • iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
      • iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015)
      • iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015)


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