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daphne301 Author

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Can I update my late 2012 27" iMac past Catalina 10.5.7?

can I upgrade my late 2012 27inch iMac past Catalina 10.5.7

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Posted on May 25, 2024 12:08 PM

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Jack-19

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Posted on May 25, 2024 12:15 PM

Hey there!

Regrettably, your iMac cannot be upgraded past macOS Catalina.

If you'd like to use a newer version of macOS, you'd need a newer Mac. The current release of macOS, macOS Sonoma, is compatible with the Macs listed here: macOS Sonoma is compatible with these computers - Apple Support.

-Jack

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