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I need to upgrade a MacBook Pro running OS X Yosemite 10.10.5

Using a MacBook Pro running OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 and need to upgrade: any thoughts


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MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on May 14, 2022 11:23 AM

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May 14, 2022 11:49 AM in response to joee-G

macOS Monterey is compatible with these computers – Apple Support (UK)

macOS Big Sur is compatible with these computers – Apple Support (UK)

macOS Catalina is compatible with these computers – Apple Support (UK)



Check at Apple logo in the top menu bar>about this mac to see how old your Mac is. Then check in the links if your MacBook Pro year is listed. If it cannot run any of these 3 Operating systems it can be that it can run Mojave or High Sierra tho.

May 14, 2022 12:27 PM in response to joee-G

The Age of this computer will Govern what newer version of macOS it will Qualify to install. Use About this Mac from the Apple Icon on Desktop - the required Information will be there.


With the above information in-hand - follow this How to get old versions of macOS and verify what version this computer Qualifies to install.  For Best results use Safari to commence the download as Others may not work.


Safari will open a redirect and open the Apple Store where the download can commence.


Computer Qualify for the Monterey upgrade


macOS Big Sur 11 hardware requirements


macOS Catalina 10.15 hardware requirements


macOS Mojave 10.14 hardware requirements


macOS High Sierra 10.13 hardware requirements


macOS Sierra 10.12 hardware requirements


OS X El Capitan - Technical Specifications


Caution - jumping over all the newer versions and directly to Big Sur  / Monterey on Qualifying computers is Technically possible - there are those who have attempted and were successful.


Then there are those who attempted and had less than good results.


If this is a Production or Mission Critical Set-up - a more prudent and measure approach is suggested. 


The above is from observations on the Apple Support Community Forums and IMHO


Tips Big Sir Upgrade Released Nov 2020


Tips Monterey Upgrade  Released Oct 25, 2021


Make Time Machine Backup  is very useful and can be used to Revert to Previous Working macOS


Notation - Mojave is the Last version to support 32 bit applications / extensions and Drivers. Catalina, Big Sur & Monterey supports only 64 bit and there is no workaround.


Suggest using Go64 to find 32 bit application before attempting the upGrade. Some or many of the Application already installed may required update or upGrades to 64 Bit Versions.

May 15, 2022 2:53 AM in response to joee-G

You are welcome and thank you too.


Do come back to the Apple Support Communities ( ASC )  in the future, if / or when additional questions may arise



Do you have a Rescue Plan In-Place. This comprises having 3 Backups using 2 methods and 1 Off Site incase of Theft, Loss or Natural Disasters. A Time Machine Backup  is very useful and can be used to Revert to Previous Working macOS.


For additional purposes - two Tested Clones each to separate external drives. This is insurance incase the upgrades goes sideways.


At least one Tested Clone and / or Time Machine Backup should be Off - Site

I need to upgrade a MacBook Pro running OS X Yosemite 10.10.5

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