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is the iMac (20-inch, early 2008) able to run Big Sur?

iMac, OS X 10.11

Posted on May 29, 2021 5:13 PM

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Posted on May 29, 2021 5:15 PM

No. The highest possible for that model is 10.11.6.

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May 29, 2021 5:15 PM in response to JazzMan2010

No. The highest possible for that model is 10.11.6.

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May 29, 2021 5:28 PM in response to JazzMan2010

Mac OS X El Capitan

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May 29, 2021 5:24 PM in response to stedman1

what's the latest firmware for this model?

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