System Software for 13-inch, Mid 2012, MacBook Air

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System Software for 13-inch, Mid 2012, MacBook Air

What's the highest macOS for a mid-2012 MacBook Air? (Currently running High Sierra, v. 10.13)

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Apr 13, 2022 11:02 AM

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FoxFifth

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Apr 13, 2022 11:32 AM in response to bob277

Catalina 10.15.7. See the following from Identify your MacBook Air model - Apple Support

MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)

Model Identifier: MacBookAir5,2

Part Numbers: MD231xx/A, MD232xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Catalina 10.15.7

Also see: How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support

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bob277 Author

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Apr 13, 2022 12:39 PM in response to FoxFifth

I since read, elsewhere, that I might want to stick at Mojave, or I might have an incompatibility with some of the older, 32-bit, applications. Or, at least, check it out before updating to Catalina.

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BDAqua

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Apr 13, 2022 1:24 PM in response to bob277

Correct, Mojave is the final MacOS that can run 32 bit Apps.

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