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can I upgrade from mohave to macOS big sir

can I upgrade my mid 2012 MacBook Pro from mohave to Mac OS big sir by downloading software straight from apple


Posted on Aug 24, 2021 7:04 PM

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Posted on Aug 24, 2021 7:13 PM

The mid-2012 MacBook Pro is not compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur.

The newest OS that it can run is macOS 10.15.7 Catalina.


How to Upgrade  macOS:


The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the model and year of your Mac.

Click the  (Apple) menu at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac


❗️ – IMPORTANT – Backup your data, now, before you upgrade.

Learn How to Back up your Mac with Time Machine:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250


❗️ – IMPORTANT – Your 32-bit apps won’t work in Catalina or Big Sur.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208436

Use this free utility to check the compatibility of your apps:

St. Claire Software – Go64: https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/


🖥 – Check compatibility of your Mac with newer versions of macOS.

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


✅ - Using Safari only, download the macOS upgrade installer app:

Click > Catalina.

Double-click the installer app in the Applications folder to begin the upgrade.

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Aug 24, 2021 7:13 PM in response to pretto

The mid-2012 MacBook Pro is not compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur.

The newest OS that it can run is macOS 10.15.7 Catalina.


How to Upgrade  macOS:


The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the model and year of your Mac.

Click the  (Apple) menu at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac


❗️ – IMPORTANT – Backup your data, now, before you upgrade.

Learn How to Back up your Mac with Time Machine:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250


❗️ – IMPORTANT – Your 32-bit apps won’t work in Catalina or Big Sur.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208436

Use this free utility to check the compatibility of your apps:

St. Claire Software – Go64: https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/


🖥 – Check compatibility of your Mac with newer versions of macOS.

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


✅ - Using Safari only, download the macOS upgrade installer app:

Click > Catalina.

Double-click the installer app in the Applications folder to begin the upgrade.

can I upgrade from mohave to macOS big sir

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