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Upgrade Siera for MacBook Pro early 2011

Hey there,


how can I my old MacBook Pro early 2011 with newer OS than current Siera ?


thanks in advance

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Dec 30, 2020 10:06 AM

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Posted on Dec 30, 2020 10:22 AM

Your 2011 MBP can only upgrade as far as macOS High Sierra (10.13.6).


Open Safari and click on this link,

How to get old versions of macOS – Apple Support

Go to Download OS click on macOS High Sierra.

This will redirect you to the App Store High Sierra download page,

it should say Get or Download.

This will download the Install macOS High Sierra.app to your Applications folder,

the download is 5.23GBs in size.


Make a full backup of your mac before upgrading.

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Dec 30, 2020 10:22 AM in response to stoyands

Your 2011 MBP can only upgrade as far as macOS High Sierra (10.13.6).


Open Safari and click on this link,

How to get old versions of macOS – Apple Support

Go to Download OS click on macOS High Sierra.

This will redirect you to the App Store High Sierra download page,

it should say Get or Download.

This will download the Install macOS High Sierra.app to your Applications folder,

the download is 5.23GBs in size.


Make a full backup of your mac before upgrading.

Upgrade Siera for MacBook Pro early 2011

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