macOS Big Sur update for my iMac?

Will macOS Big Sur become available soon for my late 2012 iMac?

Posted on Jan 8, 2021 3:08 PM

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Posted on Jan 8, 2021 4:03 PM

Nope, Catalina is the end of the road. You need a 2014 or later iMac to run Big Sur.

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Jan 8, 2021 4:03 PM in response to gian1967

Nope, Catalina is the end of the road. You need a 2014 or later iMac to run Big Sur.

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Jan 8, 2021 3:57 PM in response to gian1967

Sorry, no. The maximum OS for a 2012 iMac is 10.15.7.

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