why can I not update my macbook any higher than macOS Catalina 10.15.7?

Why can I not update my macBook any higher than macOS Catalina 10.15.7? In order to download Microsoft 365 from my university for grad school, I must have 11 or higher.

Specs:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)

Memory: 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Dec 6, 2022 11:23 PM

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dialabrain

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Posted on Dec 7, 2022 01:30 AM

The short answer is, because a 2012 MacBook Pro doesn't have the hardware to support Big Sur 11.0 or later.

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dialabrain

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Dec 7, 2022 01:30 AM in response to ExceptTeacher24

The short answer is, because a 2012 MacBook Pro doesn't have the hardware to support Big Sur 11.0 or later.

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