Upgrading 2017 iMac from Big Sur to Ventura

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Hi - can I upgrade my 21.5inch 2017 mac straight from Big Sur 11.7.10 to Ventura? Or do I need to install Monterey first? Thank you

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iMac 21.5″, macOS 11.7

Posted on Jan 28, 2025 6:14 AM

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You can skip Monterey and go straight from Big Sur to Ventura.

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hele-bobb wrote:

Hi - can I upgrade my 21.5inch 2017 mac straight from Big Sur 11.7.10 to Ventura?

Yes.

Or do I need to install Monterey first? Thank you

No.

FWIW on one of our Mac's, I skipped over two macOS versions without any issues.

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