Operating System for Macbook Pro 2012

Hi Everyone,


I have been cleaning up the files on my laptop and wondering what the latest operating system is that I should have on here.

It seems to be quite an old operating system, but perhaps this is because my laptop is so old!

I have added a screen shot of the laptop specs below.


Hope someone can help!


Thanks,

Marcia.




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Posted on Oct 28, 2022 01:47 AM

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marciamarciamarcia wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I have been cleaning up the files on my laptop and wondering what the latest operating system is that I should have on here.
It seems to be quite an old operating system, but perhaps this is because my laptop is so old!
I have added a screen shot of the laptop specs below.


The mid 2012 is quite capable of Catalina macOS 10.15.7


macOS Catalina - Technical Specifications - Apple Support

macOS Catalina - Technical Specifications


System requirements macOS 10.15 Catalina


macOS Catalina will run on all Macintosh computers that supported Mojave:


MacBook: Early 2015 or newer

MacBook Air: Mid 2012 or newer

MacBook Pro: Mid 2012 or newer

Mac Mini: Late 2012 or newer

iMac: Late 2012 or newer

iMac Pro

Mac Pro: Late 2013 or newer; Mid 2010 or Mid 2012 if upgraded with a recommended Metal-capable GPU



see this link—

The older macOS installer backups on this server:

How to download macOS - Apple Support



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Oct 28, 2022 03:14 AM in response to marciamarciamarcia

marciamarciamarcia wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I have been cleaning up the files on my laptop and wondering what the latest operating system is that I should have on here.
It seems to be quite an old operating system, but perhaps this is because my laptop is so old!
I have added a screen shot of the laptop specs below.


The mid 2012 is quite capable of Catalina macOS 10.15.7


macOS Catalina - Technical Specifications - Apple Support

macOS Catalina - Technical Specifications


System requirements macOS 10.15 Catalina


macOS Catalina will run on all Macintosh computers that supported Mojave:


MacBook: Early 2015 or newer

MacBook Air: Mid 2012 or newer

MacBook Pro: Mid 2012 or newer

Mac Mini: Late 2012 or newer

iMac: Late 2012 or newer

iMac Pro

Mac Pro: Late 2013 or newer; Mid 2010 or Mid 2012 if upgraded with a recommended Metal-capable GPU



see this link—

The older macOS installer backups on this server:

How to download macOS - Apple Support



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