Mac Mini (late 2012)

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Mac Mini (late 2012)

When will (late 2012) Mac Mini cease to receive new OS X upgrades? I currently have Catalina version 10.15.7 and was wondering when I will have to purchase a newer version. It runs great right now.

Mac mini, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 24, 2022 5:15 PM

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Niel

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Jan 24, 2022 5:18 PM in response to Jimmym12

1. It already has, except for possible critical security patches.

2. When the computer stops working or no longer supports software you need.

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Jan 25, 2022 4:54 AM in response to Jimmym12

Jimmym12 wrote:

It still is doing upgrades & after this message I searched online and saw it should be supported until 2024. ....

That is support for repairs and not OS updates. If Apple follows past practices, it will be likely after the next macOS upgrade (macOS 13?) there will no longer be OS security updates for Catalina. Also, as time goes on, support for apps may also go away. There have been several software vendors that are beginning to follow the Apple 3 year OS support cycle.

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Jimmym12 Author

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Jan 24, 2022 6:19 PM in response to Niel

It still is doing upgrades & after this message I searched online and saw it should be supported until 2024. I am already looking to buy a new mac mini as this one has been really good for years.

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Jan 28, 2022 5:44 PM in response to woodmeister50

Thank you! Appreciate your response.

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