macOS Ventura and MacBook Pro compatibility - Apple, asking for honest explanation

Hi Apple. I want to explain some:

  1. Why can't I install macOS Venture on still hi performance MacBook Pro (16GB RAM, Intel i7 8core, hi-speed SSD, external GPU)?
  2. As a comparison, please notice that installing the newestn OS'es like Windows 11 or Linux using Parallels on my MacBook Pro is acceptable. And it works wery well - including macOS Ventura. So Isn't that strange that I'm not allowed to install it natively?


Robert


Posted on Nov 6, 2022 7:51 AM

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Posted on Nov 6, 2022 7:56 AM

You are not writing Apple. This is a user to user only forum. Whether you can install Ventura is limited by the hardware you own. Ventura is an option for the following computers:


  • MacBook models from 2017 or later
  • MacBook Air models from 2018 or later
  • MacBook Pro models from 2017 or later
  • Mac mini models from 2018 or later
  • iMac models from 2017 or later
  • iMac Pro (all models)
  • Mac Pro models from 2019 or later
  • Mac Studio (all models)


This means the following Macs, which were previously supported by Monterey, will not be able to run Ventura:


  • iMac (models from 2015)
  • MacBook Air (models from 2015 and 2017 models)
  • MacBook Pro (2015 and 2016 models)
  • Mac mini (2014 models) 
  • Mac Pro (2013 model: cylinder/trash can) 
  • MacBook (2016 model)


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Nov 6, 2022 7:56 AM in response to clintfromwarsaw

You are not writing Apple. This is a user to user only forum. Whether you can install Ventura is limited by the hardware you own. Ventura is an option for the following computers:


  • MacBook models from 2017 or later
  • MacBook Air models from 2018 or later
  • MacBook Pro models from 2017 or later
  • Mac mini models from 2018 or later
  • iMac models from 2017 or later
  • iMac Pro (all models)
  • Mac Pro models from 2019 or later
  • Mac Studio (all models)


This means the following Macs, which were previously supported by Monterey, will not be able to run Ventura:


  • iMac (models from 2015)
  • MacBook Air (models from 2015 and 2017 models)
  • MacBook Pro (2015 and 2016 models)
  • Mac mini (2014 models) 
  • Mac Pro (2013 model: cylinder/trash can) 
  • MacBook (2016 model)


Nov 6, 2022 8:07 AM in response to clintfromwarsaw

macOS Ventura is compatible with these computers - Apple Support (CA)


If this specific computer is not listed as Qualifying to run Ventura -->>


Apple Trade-In and use the value of the present machine against the cost of a new Qualifying Apple Computer


Have used this method several time to off load Older Computers and Older iPhone for the newest available and has worked great for me.


Of still another -->>


Shop Refurbished also used in the past and this too work very well an an Apple Reduced ( lol ) cost to user



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