How can I upgrade my mid-2011 iMac from El Capitan to a more recent OS?

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How can I upgrade my mid-2011 iMac from El Capitan to a more recent OS?

iMac 21.5″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Apr 8, 2022 1:31 PM

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FoxFifth

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Apr 8, 2022 6:05 PM in response to FoxFifth

You may want to first upgrade to High Sierra and then install another browser such as Chrome; the latest version will still run on 10.11 but that is the last macOS it will run on. See: https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/7100626?hl=en

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FoxFifth

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Apr 8, 2022 1:34 PM in response to Marionpaterson

A mid 2011 iMac can be upgraded to High Sierra 10.13.6 but no later version. See: How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support

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Apr 8, 2022 5:36 PM in response to FoxFifth

Thank you. I’ll give that a try. My bank doesn’t like the age of my Safari and there’s no Safari upgrade for my current OS.

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Apr 9, 2022 9:40 AM in response to FoxFifth

Thanks so much for your help. Good suggestions. I love my iMac and it’s like it was brand new, so I really don’t want to replace it.

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How can I upgrade my mid-2011 iMac from El Capitan to a more recent OS?

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