Upgrade from Catalina 10.15.7 to Big Sur on an iMac Late 2012

What do I need to Upgrade from Catalina 10.15.7 to Big Sur on an iMac Late 2012

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 5, 2021 9:09 AM

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steve626

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Posted on Mar 5, 2021 9:19 AM

I believe that to run Big Sur you would need an iMac from 2014 or later.

https://support.apple.com/kb/sp833?locale=en_US

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steve626

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Mar 5, 2021 9:19 AM in response to bonny80

I believe that to run Big Sur you would need an iMac from 2014 or later.

https://support.apple.com/kb/sp833?locale=en_US

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