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Upgrade from High Sierra on older mac

Hi all!


I am running High Sierra 10.13.6 on a late 2013 imac.

I am aware this machine will not run Big Sur but should I look to update to Catalina or will there be a performance issue that makes it pointless?

Advice welcome!

thanks. Matt

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Feb 13, 2021 4:21 AM

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Posted on Feb 13, 2021 4:36 AM

MattMJMc wrote:

Hi all!

I am running High Sierra 10.13.6 on a late 2013 imac.
I am aware this machine will not run Big Sur but should I look to update to Catalina or will there be a performance issue that makes it pointless?
Advice welcome!
thanks. Matt



If you have issue— verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links:

older macOS installer backups on this server:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211683

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Feb 13, 2021 4:36 AM in response to MattMJMc

MattMJMc wrote:

Hi all!

I am running High Sierra 10.13.6 on a late 2013 imac.
I am aware this machine will not run Big Sur but should I look to update to Catalina or will there be a performance issue that makes it pointless?
Advice welcome!
thanks. Matt



If you have issue— verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links:

older macOS installer backups on this server:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211683

Upgrade from High Sierra on older mac

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