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Hello I am still using Catalina Version 10.15.7 why will my iMac will not update to the latest operating system ?

Hello I am still using Catalina Version 10.15.7 why will my iMac not update to the latest operating system ?

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Feb 17, 2022 12:52 PM

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Posted on Feb 17, 2022 1:03 PM

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

A late 2012 through late 2013 iMac can be upgraded to Catalina 10.15.7 but no later. See: How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support

A mid 2014 and late 2014 can be upgraded to the latest version of Big Sur macOS 11 but no later. See: How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support

A late 2015 or later can be upgraded to the current version of Monterey macOS 12. See: How to upgrade to macOS Monterey - Apple Support



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Feb 17, 2022 1:03 PM in response to P_22

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

A late 2012 through late 2013 iMac can be upgraded to Catalina 10.15.7 but no later. See: How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support

A mid 2014 and late 2014 can be upgraded to the latest version of Big Sur macOS 11 but no later. See: How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support

A late 2015 or later can be upgraded to the current version of Monterey macOS 12. See: How to upgrade to macOS Monterey - Apple Support



Hello I am still using Catalina Version 10.15.7 why will my iMac will not update to the latest operating system ?

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