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

Posted on Jun 20, 2022 2:55 AM

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Jun 20, 2022 6:02 AM in response to StenF

As hcsitas has said, your Late 2012 iMac cannot be upgraded past macOS Catalina 10.15.7

hcsitas

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Jun 20, 2022 3:18 AM in response to StenF

Not possible, unfortunately.

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