2020-06-24 13:50
Technology
Alex Lowe

macOS Big Sur drops support for a selection of 2012 Macs

macOS Big Sur drops support for a selection of 2012 Macs

At WWDC earlier this week, Apple announced the next version of macOS, macOS 11.0 Big Sur and it brings a new redesigned UI with a refreshed dock, new icons and more. Big Sur also has a brand new notification centre, redesigned Safari and much more.

However, while iOS and iPadOS is supporting the same devices as last year, macOS Big Sur won’t be compatible with a selection of Macs from 2012 and 2013 that can run macOS Catalina currently.

macOS Big Sur can run on;

  • MacBook 2015 and later
  • MacBook Air 2013 and later
  • MacBook Pro 2013 and later
  • iMac 2014 and later
  • iMac Pro
  • Mac mini 2014 and later
  • Mac Pro 2013 and later

This means the following won’t be able to run macOS Big Sur, that can run macOS Catalina

  • MacBook Pro 2012 and Early 2013
  • MacBook Air 2012
  • iMac 2012 and 2013
  • Mac mini 2012

Alex Lowe

macOS Big Sur drops support for a selection of 2012 Macs

Alex Lowe is the owner and editor of the interface and started the website in 2013. He publishes the majority of the content on the website, hosts the three podcasts and the runs the YouTube channels. Alex has a professional background in computer networking, FWA and WiFi.

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