iMac, with Catalina 10.15.

Since there are no updates for Catalina, I want to update to Monterey, but the App Store will not let me. I need Monterey for apps I need to run.

Earlier Mac models

Posted on Apr 7, 2024 3:00 PM

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Posted on Apr 7, 2024 3:18 PM

What is the model year of your iMac? The model year of an iMac is available at Apple menu > About This Mac.

A late 2009 through mid 2011 iMac can be upgraded to High Sierra 10.13.6 but no later version. 

A late 2012 through late 2013 iMac can be upgraded to Catalina 10.15.7 but no later. 

A mid 2014 and late 2014 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Big Sur macOS 11 but no later. 

A late 2015 or mid 2015 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Monterey macOS 12 but no later. 

A 2017 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Ventura macOS 13 but no later. 

For all of the above, see instructions in: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support

A 2019 or later iMac can be upgraded to the current version of Sonoma macOS 14. See: How to upgrade to macOS Sonoma - Apple Support


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Apr 7, 2024 3:18 PM in response to peggyfromplainville

What is the model year of your iMac? The model year of an iMac is available at Apple menu > About This Mac.

A late 2009 through mid 2011 iMac can be upgraded to High Sierra 10.13.6 but no later version. 

A late 2012 through late 2013 iMac can be upgraded to Catalina 10.15.7 but no later. 

A mid 2014 and late 2014 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Big Sur macOS 11 but no later. 

A late 2015 or mid 2015 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Monterey macOS 12 but no later. 

A 2017 iMac can be upgraded to the latest version of Ventura macOS 13 but no later. 

For all of the above, see instructions in: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support

A 2019 or later iMac can be upgraded to the current version of Sonoma macOS 14. See: How to upgrade to macOS Sonoma - Apple Support


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