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2009 iMac Upgrade to newest operating system

How can I upgrade from El Capitan to Catalina operating system? I have a 2009 iMac

Posted on Jun 14, 2020 1:44 PM

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Posted on Jun 14, 2020 2:32 PM

You can't. Catalina requires a 2012 or newer Mac.

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Jun 14, 2020 2:32 PM in response to dwight158

You can't. Catalina requires a 2012 or newer Mac.

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Jun 14, 2020 2:51 PM in response to dwight158

The furthest a 2009 iMac will go is 10.13.6.

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