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I want to upgrade my operating system.

I want to upgrade my operating system.


iMac, OS X 10.11

Posted on Oct 25, 2021 1:52 PM

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Posted on Oct 25, 2021 1:59 PM

The model year of an iMac is available at Apple menu > About This Mac.

A late 2009 through mid-2011 iMac can be upgraded to High Sierra 10.13.6 but no later version.

A late 2012 through late-2013 iMac can be upgraded to Catalina 10.15.7. See: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683

A mid 2014 and late 2014 can be upgraded to the current version of Big Sur. See: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683

A late 2015 or later can be upgraded to the current version of Monterey. See: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212735

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Oct 25, 2021 1:59 PM in response to adolph50

The model year of an iMac is available at Apple menu > About This Mac.

A late 2009 through mid-2011 iMac can be upgraded to High Sierra 10.13.6 but no later version.

A late 2012 through late-2013 iMac can be upgraded to Catalina 10.15.7. See: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683

A mid 2014 and late 2014 can be upgraded to the current version of Big Sur. See: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683

A late 2015 or later can be upgraded to the current version of Monterey. See: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212735

I want to upgrade my operating system.

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