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I cant seem to update my 2015 IMac past Monterey 12.7.6 as the os

I have a 2015 iMac and my current IOS in Monterey 12.7.6

To update my photography editing software I need an up to date OS.


My Mac doesn't give me any up to date versions. HELP


iMac 27″, macOS 12.7

Posted on Nov 4, 2024 1:54 AM

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Nov 4, 2024 2:14 AM in response to Gideataff

That sounds about right >> Monterey macOS 12.7.6


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macOS Sonoma is compatible with these computers


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Nov 4, 2024 8:46 AM in response to Gideataff

Gideataff wrote:

Thank you, I guess a 2015 model is considered obsolete now


If that Mac is still doing the job that you need it to do, you could keep using it whether it is "obsolete" or not.


That machine has a very nice 27" 5K Retina screen, has user-upgradable RAM, can accept lots of RAM, and has connectivity that is still pretty decent (other than the absence of any modern form of Thunderbolt).


Since this is an Intel-based Mac, there is – or was – the option to go to the "Dark Side".

Install Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp Assistant - Apple Support

(Some sites suggest that you can no longer purchase Windows 10 per se, but that you can download Windows 10 from the Microsoft site, and then activate it with a purchased Windows 11 key.)


If you upgrade, you might know of some friend, relative, or charity who would appreciate the machine - even given its age and limitations. As long as you're up-front about things – and prepare the Mac properly for a new home.

What to do before you sell, give away, trade in, or recycle your Mac - Apple Support

Nov 4, 2024 8:22 AM in response to Gideataff

That sounds right.


Big Sur is the end of the line for the iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015).

Monterey is the end of the line for the iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015).

So your 27" 2015 iMac must be the Late 2015 model.


Monterey is no longer one of the "most recent three", so vendors like Adobe and Microsoft will soon be abandoning support for it – if they have not done so already.


It is good enough to run the current versions of Firefox, LibreOffice, the GNU Image Manipulation Program, and the commercial Affinity V2 applications (Photo, Designer, Publisher).

I cant seem to update my 2015 IMac past Monterey 12.7.6 as the os

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