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MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012 how to update MacOS Big Sur

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012 how to update MacOS Big Sur

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jul 8, 2021 6:50 AM

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Posted on Jul 8, 2021 7:18 AM

ishag21 wrote:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012 how to update MacOS Big Sur


Not going to happen.


If you read the tech specs you will see that your 2012 does not meet the requirements.'




macOS Big Sur w/tech specs

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201475



Tech specs—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)



The end of the line is macOS 10.15.7 Catalina for you...


If you have issue—

older macOS installer backups on this server:

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


verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links.



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Jul 8, 2021 7:18 AM in response to ishag21

ishag21 wrote:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012 how to update MacOS Big Sur


Not going to happen.


If you read the tech specs you will see that your 2012 does not meet the requirements.'




macOS Big Sur w/tech specs

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201475



Tech specs—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)



The end of the line is macOS 10.15.7 Catalina for you...


If you have issue—

older macOS installer backups on this server:

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


verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links.



MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012 how to update MacOS Big Sur

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