Vancouver MAC Repair & Maintenance

Big Sur compatibility

Big Sur is the latest version of macOS. It arrived on some Macs in November 2020. Here's a list of the Macs that can run macOS Big Sur:

*MacBook models from early 2015 or later

*MacBook Air models from 2013 or later

*MacBook Pro models from 2013 or later

*Mac mini models from 2014 or later

*iMac from 2014 or later

*iMac Pro (all models)

*Mac Pro models from 2013 and 2019

Catalina compatibility

*MacBook (2015 to 2017)

*MacBook Air (Mid-2012 to 2019)

*MacBook Pro (Mid-2012 to 2019)

*Mac mini (Late 2012 to late-2018)

*iMac (Late 2012 to 2019)

*iMac Pro (all models)

*Mac Pro models from 2013

Mojave compatibility

*MacBook (Early 2015 to 2017)

*MacBook Air (Mid 2012 to 2017, because it's the same as 2015 model)

*MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 to 2018)

*Mac mini (Late 2012 to late-2018)

*iMac (Late 2012 to mid-2017)

*iMac Pro (all models)

*Mac Pro (Late 2013, plus mid-2010 and mid-2012 models with recommended Metal-capable GPU)

High Sierra compatibility

*MacBook (Late 2009 to 2017)

*MacBook Air (Late 2010 to 2017, which is same as 2015 model)

*MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 to 2017)

*Mac mini (Mid 2010 to 2014)

*iMac (Late 2009 to mid-2017)

*Mac Pro (Mid 2010 and 2013)

Sierra compatibility

Sierra arrived in September 2016 and can run on the following Macs:

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*MacBook (Late 2009 to 2017)

*MacBook Air (Late 2010 to 2017, which is same as 2015 model)

*MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 to 2015)

*Mac mini (Mid 2010 to 2014)

*iMac (Late 2009 to 2015)

*Mac Pro (Mid 2010 and 2013)

El Capitan compatibility

El Capitan arrived in September 2015 and can run on the following Macs:

*MacBook (Early 2015 to 2017)

*MacBook (Late 2008 to 2010)

*MacBook Air (Late 2008 to early 2015)

*MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 to early 2015)

*Mac mini (Early 2009 to 2014)

*iMac (Mid 2007 to mid-2015)

*Mac Pro (2008, 2010, 2013)

Yosemite compatibility

Yosemite arrived in October 2014 and can run on the following Macs:

*MacBook (Late 2008 to 2010)

*MacBook Air (Late 2008 to mid 2013)

*MacBook Pro (13" Mid-2009 to mid 2014)

*MacBook Pro (15" Mid/Late 2007 to mid 2014)

*MacBook Pro (17" Late 2007 to 2011)

*Mac mini (Early 2009 to 2012)

*iMac (Mid-2007 to mid-2014)

*Mac Pro (2008 and 2010)

Mavericks compatibility

Mavericks arrived in October 2013 and can run on the following Macs:

*MacBook (Late 2008 to 2010)

*MacBook Air (Late 2008 to mid 2013)

*MacBook Pro (Mid 2007 to early 2013)

*Xserve (Early 2009)

*Mac mini (Early 2009 to 2012)

*iMac (Mid 2007 to early 2013)

*Mac Pro (Early 2008 and 2010)

Mountain Lion compatibility

Mountain Lion, the last of the 'cat' versions of macOS launched in July 2012 and can run on the following Macs:

*MacBook (Late 2008 to 2010)

*MacBook Air (Late 2008 to mid 2012)

*MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 to mid-2012)

*Mac mini (Early 2009 to 2011)

*iMac (Mid-2007 to 2011)

*Mac Pro (Early 2008 and 2010)