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what are the hardware requirements for big sur

I have a mid-2012 MacBook Pro 13" laptop. Can I upgrade from Catalina to Big Sur?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 21, 2021 6:31 PM

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Posted on Nov 21, 2021 6:36 PM

A mid 2012 MacBook Pro can be upgraded to Catalina 10.15.7 but no later macOS version. See the following from Identify your MacBook Pro model - Apple Support


MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)

Model Identifier: MacBookPro10,2

Part Numbers: MD212xx/A, MD213xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Catalina 10.15.7

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Nov 21, 2021 6:36 PM in response to eohatdan

A mid 2012 MacBook Pro can be upgraded to Catalina 10.15.7 but no later macOS version. See the following from Identify your MacBook Pro model - Apple Support


MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)

Model Identifier: MacBookPro10,2

Part Numbers: MD212xx/A, MD213xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Catalina 10.15.7

what are the hardware requirements for big sur

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