When will macOS Big Sur reach its end of life?

I have a MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014) running Big Sur 11.6.1. I cannot update to Monterey. I'm wondering how much longer Big Sur will continue to receive security updates.

MacBook Air

Posted on Nov 11, 2021 9:00 AM

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Kluunsi Author

Level 1

49 points

Nov 11, 2021 2:32 PM in response to etresoft

2024 sounds good to me! Thanks.

Nov 11, 2021 2:53 PM in response to dialabrain

dialabrain wrote:

Not usually 30 mins. 😎

😂🤷🏻‍♂️

Barney-15E

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Nov 11, 2021 9:11 AM in response to Kluunsi

Apple has never published this as far as I know. History shows they provide security update to the three most current OS versions. That would take it to fall of 2023 if they don’t change that policy.

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