My MBP 15in late-2016 and Sonoma available, can I upgrade?

My MBP 15in late 2016 unsupported 14.x macOS, and Sonoma available, can I upgrade? Can I create a Sonoma.iso?

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Posted on Nov 8, 2023 7:25 AM

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Posted on Nov 8, 2023 8:14 AM

A late 2016 MacBok Pro cannot be upgraded beyond macOS Monterey. See the information below from Identify your MacBook Pro model - Apple Support


MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)

Colors: Silver, space gray

Model Identifier: MacBookPro13,3

Part Numbers: MLH32xx/A, MLH42xx/A, MLH52xx/A, MLW72xx/A, MLW82xx/A, MLW92xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Monterey


MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Colors: Silver, space gray

Model Identifier: MacBookPro13,2

Part Numbers: MLH12xx/A, MLVP2xx/A, MNQF2xx/A, MNQG2xx/A, MPDK2xx/A, MPDL2xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Monterey


MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Colors: Silver, space gray

Model Identifier: MacBookPro13,1

Part Numbers: MLL42xx/A, MLUQ2xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Monterey


Also see the following from macOS Sonoma is compatible with these computers - Apple Support


MacBook Pro

Identify your MacBook Pro

  • MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023)
  • MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2023)
  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022)
  • MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021)
  • MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)
  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020)
  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
  • MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)
  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)


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Nov 8, 2023 8:14 AM in response to lsepolis123

A late 2016 MacBok Pro cannot be upgraded beyond macOS Monterey. See the information below from Identify your MacBook Pro model - Apple Support


MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)

Colors: Silver, space gray

Model Identifier: MacBookPro13,3

Part Numbers: MLH32xx/A, MLH42xx/A, MLH52xx/A, MLW72xx/A, MLW82xx/A, MLW92xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Monterey


MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Colors: Silver, space gray

Model Identifier: MacBookPro13,2

Part Numbers: MLH12xx/A, MLVP2xx/A, MNQF2xx/A, MNQG2xx/A, MPDK2xx/A, MPDL2xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Monterey


MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Colors: Silver, space gray

Model Identifier: MacBookPro13,1

Part Numbers: MLL42xx/A, MLUQ2xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Monterey


Also see the following from macOS Sonoma is compatible with these computers - Apple Support


MacBook Pro

Identify your MacBook Pro

  • MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023)
  • MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2023)
  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022)
  • MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021)
  • MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)
  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020)
  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
  • MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)
  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)


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