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OSX El Capitan upgrade to macOS Mojave

Dear Support team,


I have been using Macbook Pro mid 2009, and i have been using OS X EI Capitan, as i would like to upgrade to OS Mojave because i am facing many un-compatibility software issues in OS X EL Capitan, at some point i can't even install basic softwares, i can't even sync IOS 13 to my iTunes in OS X EI Capital.


I Kindly request to show me way to upgrade to "OS Mojave" or "OS X Sierra" please.



Thank You.


Regards,

Sirangari.

MacBook Pro 13", OS X 10.11

Posted on May 1, 2020 12:31 AM

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Posted on May 1, 2020 1:00 AM

For the MacBook Pro line Mid 2009, OS X El Capitan 10.11 is the maximum OS it supports.

macOS Sierra 10.12 requires model Mid 2010 or later for the MacBook Pro line.

macOS High Sierra 10.13 requires model Mid 2010 or later for the MacBook Pro line.

macOS Mojave 10.14 requires model Mid 2012 or later for the MacBook Pro line.

macOS Catalina 10.15 requires model Mid 2012 or later for the MacBook Pro line.

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May 1, 2020 1:00 AM in response to sirangari

For the MacBook Pro line Mid 2009, OS X El Capitan 10.11 is the maximum OS it supports.

macOS Sierra 10.12 requires model Mid 2010 or later for the MacBook Pro line.

macOS High Sierra 10.13 requires model Mid 2010 or later for the MacBook Pro line.

macOS Mojave 10.14 requires model Mid 2012 or later for the MacBook Pro line.

macOS Catalina 10.15 requires model Mid 2012 or later for the MacBook Pro line.

OSX El Capitan upgrade to macOS Mojave

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