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Can I upgrade to MacOS Catalina on this Macbook with those specs ?

Hello lovely community,


So I have a MacBook Aluminum late 2008 but I upgraded its RAM to 8 GB - please check the screenshot - . The question is can I upgrade to MacOS Catalina on this device ?? Please tell me I can :D !


Thanks.

MacBook, OS X 10.11

Posted on May 8, 2020 3:25 AM

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Posted on May 8, 2020 3:28 AM

No you can't


The requirements for upgrading is listed here:

How to upgrade to macOS Catalina - Apple Support


MacBook introduced in 2015 or later

MacBook Air introduced in 2012 or later

MacBook Pro introduced in 2012 or later

Mac mini introduced in 2012 or later

iMac introduced in 2012 or later

iMac Pro (all models)

Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later

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May 8, 2020 3:28 AM in response to KareemHelmee

No you can't


The requirements for upgrading is listed here:

How to upgrade to macOS Catalina - Apple Support


MacBook introduced in 2015 or later

MacBook Air introduced in 2012 or later

MacBook Pro introduced in 2012 or later

Mac mini introduced in 2012 or later

iMac introduced in 2012 or later

iMac Pro (all models)

Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later

Can I upgrade to MacOS Catalina on this Macbook with those specs ?

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