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
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can I upgrade my mid 2012 MacBook Pro from mohave to Mac OS big sir by downloading software straight from apple
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.
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.
You're welcome.
FWIW, I am currently running Catalina on my own MBP 15" mid-2012 and I have no complaints about Catalina.
I will say I have an internal SSD and 16GB RAM, so that has a positive effect. 🙂
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade/DDR3_1600MHz_SDRAM
In fact, the RAM in the 2012 MBP can be upgraded. It has two slots, each capable of accommodating an 8GB module for a max of 16GB.
Best to let an authorized tech do the upgrade for you, however. 😉
No. That model can't be upgraded past Catalina.
(203735)
I was told that Catalina was slow so they installed mohsve so I guess I’m stuck on that. Thank you all for the help.
Catalina is not slow, who told you that.
a Best Buy tech told me that about Catalina. I have a 2tb ssd Drive but only 8 gig of memory. Can I upgrade to 16 go on my pc
You cannot upgrade the RAM memory in a 2012 MacBook Pro.
Oh can you, oops then.
Thanks for the help
I know that feeling. I get it all the time. 🤪
You're welcome.
can I upgrade from mohave to macOS big sir