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Does Mac OS 11.2 (BigSur) M1 support Macbook Pro 13” 2020 Touch Bar M1 – RAM 16GB SSD 256GB?

Dear Community,


I want to ask does Mac OS 11.2 (BigSur) M1 support Macbook Pro 13” 2020 Touch Bar M1 – RAM 16GB SSD 256GB?

Because my Client want to use BigSur os, but we don't have rightnow.

We need to purchase new MAC and install it. Or it already was in MAC.


Thank you,

Giang

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Oct 24, 2021 10:42 PM

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Posted on Oct 25, 2021 3:41 AM

MacBook Pro 13" 2020 Touch Bar 2.0GHz Core i5 512GB - this computer, when Brand New came with what version of macOS ?


If it came with Catalina or above NO.


Apple Does not allow downgrading to any Older Version of macOS than what was Installed as New.



macOS Mojave - Technical Specifications


General Requirements

  • OS X 10.8 or later
  • 2GB 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 Mojave:

  • 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; Mid 2010 and Mid 2012 models with recommended Metal-capable graphics cards)


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Oct 25, 2021 3:41 AM in response to namgiangi8p

MacBook Pro 13" 2020 Touch Bar 2.0GHz Core i5 512GB - this computer, when Brand New came with what version of macOS ?


If it came with Catalina or above NO.


Apple Does not allow downgrading to any Older Version of macOS than what was Installed as New.



macOS Mojave - Technical Specifications


General Requirements

  • OS X 10.8 or later
  • 2GB 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 Mojave:

  • 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; Mid 2010 and Mid 2012 models with recommended Metal-capable graphics cards)


Oct 24, 2021 11:39 PM in response to WhisperingWempe

Thanks @WhisperingWempe.

Yes. But I'm not sure about information that you provided above.

Because I had another question like: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253291584, but the Compatibility for this question is just about the old versions can update to new version of Mojave.

So I'm wonder it will happens same for BigSur or not?

Because I will have to purchase new MAC above (Macbook Pro 13” 2020 Touch Bar M1 – RAM 16GB SSD 256GB

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Oct 25, 2021 3:06 AM in response to namgiangi8p

As long time Respected Contributor @Niel has mentioned - Mojave can only be run on Intel Apple Computer.


Mojave can not and will never be supported on Apple Silicon M1 or M1X Computers.


Apple Silicon M1 or M1X or M1 Pro CPUs can only run the version of OS pre-installed at the time of being made. They probably will Qualify for newer version of macOS like Monterey and above but never anything older.


See your other posting on this topic. Have answered there too

Does Mac OS 11.2 (BigSur) M1 support Macbook Pro 13” 2020 Touch Bar M1 – RAM 16GB SSD 256GB?

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