Upgrading iMac (27-inch, Late 2012) to run Big Sur?
I have an iMac (27-inch, Late 2012) running macOS Catalina 10.16.7. Is there any chance of upgrading it so it could run macOS 11.x Big Sur or macOS 12.x Monterey?
iMac 27″, macOS 10.15
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I have an iMac (27-inch, Late 2012) running macOS Catalina 10.16.7. Is there any chance of upgrading it so it could run macOS 11.x Big Sur or macOS 12.x Monterey?
iMac 27″, macOS 10.15
Not possible, unfortunately.
Not possible, unfortunately.
As hcsitas has said, your Late 2012 iMac cannot be upgraded past macOS Catalina 10.15.7
Upgrading iMac (27-inch, Late 2012) to run Big Sur?