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I have a 2013 Mac Desktop .... is it compatible with the update BigSur

I have a 2013 iMac desktop .... is it compatible with Big Sur operating system

Posted on Jun 30, 2021 2:31 PM

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Posted on Jun 30, 2021 2:42 PM

No, it is not compatible with Big Sur.


These Mac models are compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur :

• MacBook (2015 or newer)

• MacBook Air (2013 or newer)

• MacBook Pro (Late 2013 or newer)

• Mac mini (2014 or newer)

• iMac (2014 or newer)

• iMac Pro (2017 or newer)

• Mac Pro (2013 or newer)


For details about your Mac model, click the Apple  icon at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac.


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Jun 30, 2021 2:42 PM in response to Kauhn

No, it is not compatible with Big Sur.


These Mac models are compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur :

• MacBook (2015 or newer)

• MacBook Air (2013 or newer)

• MacBook Pro (Late 2013 or newer)

• Mac mini (2014 or newer)

• iMac (2014 or newer)

• iMac Pro (2017 or newer)

• Mac Pro (2013 or newer)


For details about your Mac model, click the Apple  icon at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac.


Jul 1, 2021 6:37 AM in response to Kauhn

It is not compatible...


MacOS Catalina 10.15.7 - Technical Specifications


General Requirements

OS X 10.9 or later

4GB of memory

12.5GB of available storage (OS X El Capitan 10.11.5 or later)*

Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.

Some features require a compatible internet service provider; fees may apply.

Mac Hardware Requirements

For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac. These Mac models are compatible with macOS Catalina:

MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)

MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)

MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)

Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)

iMac (Late 2012 or newer)

iMac Pro (2017)

Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210190

Don't use FireFox for these links…

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314?ls=1&mt=12


How to upgrade to macOS Catalina – Apple Support


And caution on 10.15 or higher, to see which Apps will no longer work in 10.15 get Go64...


https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/


macOS Big Sur - Technical Specifications


General Requirements

OS X 10.9 or later

4GB of memory

35.5GB available storage on macOS Sierra or later*

Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.

Some features require a compatible internet service provider; fees may apply.

Mac Hardware Requirements

For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac. These Mac models are compatible with macOS Big Sur:

MacBook (2015 or later)

MacBook Air (2013 or later)

MacBook Pro (Late 2013 or later)

Mac mini (2014 or later)

iMac (2014 or later)

iMac Pro (2017 or later)

Mac Pro (2013 or later)

Learn about compatibility and how to identify your specific Mac model

Don't use FireFox or WaterFox for this link. it'll mess it up...

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-big-sur/id1526878132?ls=1&mt=12


And caution on 10.15 or higher, to see which Apps will no longer work in 10.15 get Go64...


https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/

I have a 2013 Mac Desktop .... is it compatible with the update BigSur

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