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What OS can I update my 2012 iMac to? Currently has OX 10.95 Maverick?…?

What OS can I update my 2012 iMac to? Currently has OX 10.95 Maverick?…?

Posted on Mar 5, 2022 5:37 PM

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Posted on Mar 5, 2022 5:49 PM

Note that when you upgrade to Catalina, many older apps will stop working.


See: 32-bit app compatibility with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 and later - Apple Support


Some developers have Catalina-compatible update available, Other you require you purchase a newer version. Others have abandoned older 32-bit apps completely.


This tool will check your current apps for any not compatible with Catalina:


https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/index.html


Run it BEFORE you upgrade.


If you find that any of your critical-need apps cannot be updated to run on Catalina 10.,15, then only upgrade to Mojave 10.14.


Also not that you must use Safari for downloading and installing the Apple upgrade files that dialabrain linked.

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Mar 5, 2022 5:49 PM in response to MacLover1961

Note that when you upgrade to Catalina, many older apps will stop working.


See: 32-bit app compatibility with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 and later - Apple Support


Some developers have Catalina-compatible update available, Other you require you purchase a newer version. Others have abandoned older 32-bit apps completely.


This tool will check your current apps for any not compatible with Catalina:


https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/index.html


Run it BEFORE you upgrade.


If you find that any of your critical-need apps cannot be updated to run on Catalina 10.,15, then only upgrade to Mojave 10.14.


Also not that you must use Safari for downloading and installing the Apple upgrade files that dialabrain linked.

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