Mac Desktop Software Update

I have a Mac computer that is about 10 years old. It is giving me lot of problems with updating the software. Any advice?

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Posted on Mar 21, 2025 12:03 AM

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Mar 23, 2025 3:13 AM in response to PATRIOT2556

You posted in the iMac forum, and said that your computer is about 10 years old. You need to determine the exact age (the hardware model and model year) more precisely, as that is what determines how far you can upgrade.


It this is an iMac all-in-one desktop …

  • from 2013 – Catalina is the end of the line
  • from 2014 or mid 2015 – Big Sur is the end of the line
  • from late 2015 – Monterey is the end of the line
  • from 2017 – Ventura is the end of the line (unless it is a Xeon-based iMac Pro; then it can run Sequoia)


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