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Is my iMac too old to keep updating?

My iMac updated to macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 in July 2018. Since then I've not been offered a new OS ( understand at least one if not two - Mojave and Catalina, perhaps - have been released. Why have they not come to my iMac? I download every new update sent. Are Apple trying to make me buy yet another iMac? Is this even a tiny bit good for the planet to keep buying hardware??? Can someone help, please?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Oct 20, 2020 2:58 PM

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Posted on Oct 20, 2020 3:06 PM

You need a 2012 or later iMac for Mojave or Catalina. If you have one…

How to upgrade to macOS Mojave - Apple Support

or

How to upgrade to macOS Catalina - Apple Support


Older 32bit apps will not run in Catalina.

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Is my iMac too old to keep updating?

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