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How do Iinstall Mac OS Big Sur to iMac 21,5" late 2013 that runs Catalina 10.15.7?

Can't find update

The version asked for, is not available

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iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 25, 2021 10:17 AM

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Posted on Aug 25, 2021 10:19 AM

Sorry, you cannot. macOS Big Sur requires a 2014 or newer iMac.

Cheers,

Jack

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Aug 25, 2021 10:19 AM in response to Goldcollector

Sorry, you cannot. macOS Big Sur requires a 2014 or newer iMac.

Cheers,

Jack

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Aug 25, 2021 10:41 AM in response to Jack-19

Ok thanks😅

I’ll have to wait for the macbook pro 16" with M1X or M2 chip I think…

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How do Iinstall Mac OS Big Sur to iMac 21,5" late 2013 that runs Catalina 10.15.7?

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