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maggied17 Author

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Can I download MacOS Ventura or Sonoma on my MacBook Air 2017?

I have my MacBook updated to Monterey but was wondering if I could get any newer software updates on it? Thanks so much and God Bless!

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.7

Posted on Jul 24, 2024 10:16 AM

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Phil0124

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Posted on Jul 24, 2024 10:26 AM

No, sorry.

Monterey is the most up to date macOS version a 2017 model can run.

You need a 2018 model for Ventura, click here ➜ macOS Ventura is compatible with these computers - Apple Support

and a 2019 model for Sonoma, click here ➜ macOS Sonoma is compatible with these computers - Apple Support

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Phil0124

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Jul 24, 2024 10:26 AM in response to maggied17

No, sorry.

Monterey is the most up to date macOS version a 2017 model can run.

You need a 2018 model for Ventura, click here ➜ macOS Ventura is compatible with these computers - Apple Support

and a 2019 model for Sonoma, click here ➜ macOS Sonoma is compatible with these computers - Apple Support

Jul 24, 2024 10:54 PM in response to maggied17

The current version of Firefox will run on Monterey – and Monterey probably will still be eligible to run the latest version of Firefox for some time after Sequoia comes out later this year.

I doubt if you're having trouble with Monterey's version of Safari now, but you could keep Firefox in mind, just in case.

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

maggied17 Author

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Jul 24, 2024 10:30 AM in response to Phil0124

Thank you!

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Can I download MacOS Ventura or Sonoma on my MacBook Air 2017?