Upgrading iMac operating system
I have an iMac21.5" late 2012 8Gb 1600MHz DDR3 running Sierra 10.12.6. What is the most up to date OS I can install?
iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.12
Apple Intelligence is now available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac!
📢 Newsroom Update
Apple unveils the new iMac with M4, supercharged by Apple Intelligence and available in fresh colors. Learn more >
Apple unveils the new iMac with M4, supercharged by Apple Intelligence and available in fresh colors. Learn more >
📢 Newsroom Update
Apple introduces M4 Pro and M4 Max. Learn more >
Apple introduces M4 Pro and M4 Max. Learn more >
I have an iMac21.5" late 2012 8Gb 1600MHz DDR3 running Sierra 10.12.6. What is the most up to date OS I can install?
iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.12
The newest macOS that machine can run is 10.15.7 Catalina.
How to Upgrade to macOS 10.15 Catalina:
🖥 – Check compatibility of your Mac with newer versions of macOS.
macOS Catalina is compatible with these computers:
• MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
• MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
• MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)
• Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
• iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
• iMac Pro (2017)
• Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)
To find the details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top of your screen and choose About This Mac.
❗️– IMPORTANT – Backup your data. (You’ve been warned.)
Learn How to Back up your Mac with Time Machine:
Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support
❗️ – IMPORTANT Your 32-bit apps won’t work in Catalina.
Get this free utility to check the compatibility of your apps:
St. Claire Software – Go64: https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/
✅ - Download the macOS 10.15 Catalina installer here:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314
The download will place the "Install macOS Catalina" app in the Applications folder. Double-click the installer to begin the upgrade process.
The newest macOS that machine can run is 10.15.7 Catalina.
How to Upgrade to macOS 10.15 Catalina:
🖥 – Check compatibility of your Mac with newer versions of macOS.
macOS Catalina is compatible with these computers:
• MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
• MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
• MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)
• Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
• iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
• iMac Pro (2017)
• Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)
To find the details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top of your screen and choose About This Mac.
❗️– IMPORTANT – Backup your data. (You’ve been warned.)
Learn How to Back up your Mac with Time Machine:
Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support
❗️ – IMPORTANT Your 32-bit apps won’t work in Catalina.
Get this free utility to check the compatibility of your apps:
St. Claire Software – Go64: https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/
✅ - Download the macOS 10.15 Catalina installer here:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314
The download will place the "Install macOS Catalina" app in the Applications folder. Double-click the installer to begin the upgrade process.
This is a forum about iMac desktop computers. Questions about iPhones belong in the iPhone forum, unless they relate to Macs in some way.
If your question was about how to upgrade an iPhone 6s to iOS 16 or 17, note that an iPhone 6s cannot run iOS 16 or higher.
Took a while but all good now thanks
Thanks for the update.
Happy to hear you've got it worked out. 🙂
Updates lphone6s
Just help me to update lphone6s
Upgrading iMac operating system