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Is 17” MacBook Pro compatible with catalina?

Is Catalina compatible with 17” MacBook Pro?

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Posted on Jun 28, 2020 8:15 AM

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Jun 28, 2020 8:29 AM in response to 17inch-MacBook-Pro-User

17inch-MacBook-Pro-User wrote:

Is Catalina compatible with 17” MacBook Pro?



No.


A 17" MBP is what 2011 at the latest(?)— therefore you are limited to:


macOS 10.13.6 High Sierra - Technical Specifications:

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP765?locale=en_US


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741?ls=1&mt=12


How to upgrade to macOS High Sierra

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208969



MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)

MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)

MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)

iMac (Late 2009 or newer)

Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)



Does Not meet the requirements here —


macOS 10.14 Mojave - Technical Specifications:

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP777



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 (2017)

Mac Pro (Late 2013; Mid 2010 and Mid 2012 models with recommended Metal-capable graphics cards)


Is 17” MacBook Pro compatible with catalina?

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