MacBook Air (11-inch, mid 2011) upgrade

hi. can i upgrade my MacBook Air (11-inch, mid 2011) to a higher version because i can no longer use my itunes to my iphone 12 pro max. my current version is osx yosemite. thanks

Posted on Jan 20, 2021 9:18 AM

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Posted on Jan 20, 2021 9:20 AM

You can upgrade as high as High Sierra.


How to get old versions of macOS - https://support.apple.com/HT211683

- This link also has links to system requirements for each OS version which you should check against your exact computer model. Also make sure you have more RAM than what is noted as "minimum" for any particular system or your computer may run slowly.

- You may find you need to use Safari to get the download links to open an active page in the Mac App Store application.


Back up your data in case something goes wrong --> Back up your Mac with Time Machine - https://support.apple.com/HT201250

or use a cloning tool.


Check if your old apps will still work with with the OS you want to install - https://roaringapps.com/apps This is particularly critical if you are upgrading to Catalina or newer.


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Jan 20, 2021 9:20 AM in response to ramel209

You can upgrade as high as High Sierra.


How to get old versions of macOS - https://support.apple.com/HT211683

- This link also has links to system requirements for each OS version which you should check against your exact computer model. Also make sure you have more RAM than what is noted as "minimum" for any particular system or your computer may run slowly.

- You may find you need to use Safari to get the download links to open an active page in the Mac App Store application.


Back up your data in case something goes wrong --> Back up your Mac with Time Machine - https://support.apple.com/HT201250

or use a cloning tool.


Check if your old apps will still work with with the OS you want to install - https://roaringapps.com/apps This is particularly critical if you are upgrading to Catalina or newer.


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MacBook Air (11-inch, mid 2011) upgrade

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