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I am using an old MacBook air (13" mid 2013 model - macOSHigh Sierra), what are the implications if I upgrade the system to Catalina?

I am using an old MacBook air (13" mid 2013 model - macOSHigh Sierra), what are the implications if I upgrade the system to Catalina?


Posted on Feb 8, 2021 3:10 AM

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Posted on Feb 8, 2021 5:44 AM

The main implication is that apps that are 32-bit won't work on Catalina. So if you're running any (MS Office 2011, Adobe Photoshop pre-CC, lots of others), they won't work.


https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/identify-32-bit-apps-mac/

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Feb 8, 2021 7:50 AM in response to Tahmina Rashid

As @ neuroanatomist has stated plus with Catalina, one will get a longer period of time of Security Updates. High Sierra Security Updates are pretty well finished. Under Normal circumstances and past history - Apple only issues Security Updates for the current macOS and two older versions, ie Catalina and Mojave


Whatever is decided - make a Time Machine Backup and if possible two Tested Clones each to separate external drives as insurance incase things go sideways.


I am using an old MacBook air (13" mid 2013 model - macOSHigh Sierra), what are the implications if I upgrade the system to Catalina?

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