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Big Sur

I try to update my iMac 27" late 2013 from Catalina to Big Sur, but it doesn't work. Is my iMac to old?

Posted on Nov 12, 2020 11:51 AM

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Posted on Nov 12, 2020 1:10 PM

Here's from the specification page:

Macos Big Sur requirements

Big Sur runs on the following Macs:

  • MacBook: Early 2015 or newer.
  • MacBook Air: Mid 2013 or newer.
  • MacBook Pro: Late 2013 or newer.
  • Mac Mini: Late 2014 or newer.
  • iMac: Mid 2014 or newer.
  • iMac Pro.
  • Mac Pro: Late 2013 or newer.
  • Developer Transition Kit (2020)


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Nov 12, 2020 1:10 PM in response to Wiking 1

Here's from the specification page:

Macos Big Sur requirements

Big Sur runs on the following Macs:

  • MacBook: Early 2015 or newer.
  • MacBook Air: Mid 2013 or newer.
  • MacBook Pro: Late 2013 or newer.
  • Mac Mini: Late 2014 or newer.
  • iMac: Mid 2014 or newer.
  • iMac Pro.
  • Mac Pro: Late 2013 or newer.
  • Developer Transition Kit (2020)


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