Why isn't my MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) compatible with Big Sur?

Why isn't my MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) compatible with Big Sur?


It has plenty of RAM and storage space, as well as a faster processor than a Mac Book Air 2015.

Posted on Mar 27, 2021 7:41 PM

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Mar 27, 2021 8:36 PM in response to dngrmn

dngrmn wrote:

Why isn't my MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) compatible with Big Sur?

It has plenty of RAM and storage space, as well as a faster processor than a Mac Book Air 2015.



It never pays to get too far behind in the hardware or software.


There is an old Egyptian proverb "The dog may bark but the caravan moves on."



This is a recurring question, with many threads available you can read as many or as few as you care to,

here is one ref:


Big sur not available for 2012 MacBook Pro?

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252534086

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