Q: I have been gifted with an older macbook. I cannot determine the year. I am running Mac OS X version 10.6.8 -- I have a 2 GHz Intel Core Duo/ 1GB 667 MHz/ DDR2 SDRAM -- can anyone help me determine if I can update to the minimum OS to support iMessage?
I would simply like to be able to run iMessage. I cannot figure out if it is possible, if so what version I need to update to, and how to find it and properly do so. Thanks for any help!
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Posted on Mar 29, 2015 10:20 AM
If what you have there is a :
"
I have a 2 GHz Intel Core Duo"
, Core Duo being the operative term, then the maximum OS it will run is Snow Leopard 10.6.8.
http://lowendmac.com/2006/macbook-mid-2006/
So to verify find your serial number:
MacBook: How to find the serial number - Apple Support
then run it here:
http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel.html
Post back or verify
iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage - Apple Support
According to that you need to be able to run Mountain Lion.
Posted on Mar 29, 2015 10:57 AM