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Can my iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012) be upgraded to macOS Big Sur?

Dear all,

Can I upgrade my iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012) on MOJAVE to the lasted macOS Big Sur? Please advise.

Thank you

Posted on Aug 1, 2021 7:06 AM

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Jack-19

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Posted on Aug 1, 2021 7:08 AM

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities.

Sorry, no. Your iMac can only be upgraded to macOS Catalina. To upgrade to macOS Catalina, backup your data, then download it here: How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support. Finally, follow the prompts to run the Installer.

Jack

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