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Will Big Sur ever be compatible with a mid-2012 MacBook Pro?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15
OK. It would help if people gave more than a one word answer. This Mac article, macOS Big Sur is compatible with these computers, says "This list will be updated as other compatible models become available." What makes you say a mid-2012 will never be added to the list? Is there a specific hardware issue?
You asked a question that only needs a one word answer.
Once Apple has decided which macs can upgrade to newer OS like Big Sur
they are not going to make it compatible with older macs.
Apple are in the business of selling macs.
So the short answer is and will always be No.
Not always a hardware issue, the software/ install of Big Sur checks your mac and if it sees your mac is a 2012 model
or older or it will refuse the install.
Told you already Apple are in the business of selling macs, to them it is not desirable to keep supporting older macs
on newer OS's.
it's not so much as "planned obsolescence" as it is about how fast hardware and software progresses. even if your mac's RAM can be increased, and the HDD was swapped for an SSD there are many other things that cannot be replaced. no matter how deep your pockets. those include the processor and the graphics card. and, you must admit, 9 years is a long life for a computer. and catalina SHOULD be supported for another couple years, so no need to lay your MBP to rest yet. :)
Thanks for a helpful and polite reply. Yes, I have upgraded to SSD and have made various other upgrades. This is one of the last models to actually be fairly repair and upgrade friendly. I agree that 9 years is a long life in terms of business as usual, but unfortunately not good enough for this finite planet! Well, I am obstinate and will continue to hold off.
No.
No
meganr wrote:
"This list will be updated as other compatible models become available."
That doesn't mean incompatible models will become compatible.
meganr wrote:
"This list will be updated as other compatible models become available."
when a new mac is introduced it is a "compatible model" that has "become available."
OK. What is the hardware issue that makes a mid-2012 MacBook Pro unable to run Big Sur? I won't easily succumb to planned obsolescence.
you're welcome.
Will Big Sur ever be compatible with a mid-2012 MacBook Pro?
