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what is the latest OS I can have on a 2011 MacBook Pro?

Looks like I can't get Catalina...

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Posted on Jan 26, 2021 12:12 PM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2021 12:19 PM

jckemb wrote:

Looks like I can't get Catalina...


macOS 10.13 High Sierra - Technical Specifications:

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP765?locale=en_US


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741?ls=1&mt=12


How to upgrade to macOS High Sierra

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208969



MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)

MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)

MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)

iMac (Late 2009 or newer)

Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)


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No Catalina, even the Mojave requires MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)


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verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links:

older macOS back up on the servers: links here—

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211683



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Jan 26, 2021 12:19 PM in response to jckemb

jckemb wrote:

Looks like I can't get Catalina...


macOS 10.13 High Sierra - Technical Specifications:

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP765?locale=en_US


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741?ls=1&mt=12


How to upgrade to macOS High Sierra

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208969



MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)

MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)

MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)

iMac (Late 2009 or newer)

Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)


---------------------------------------------------------------------

No Catalina, even the Mojave requires MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)


--------------------------------------------------------------------


verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links:

older macOS back up on the servers: links here—

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211683



what is the latest OS I can have on a 2011 MacBook Pro?

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