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I can't upgrade my Macbook Air 11" mid 2012 to Catalina

I have a macbook air 11 inch mid 2012. Should be compatible with Catalina according to the list here, but app store doesn't show it. Currently running High Sierra 10.13.6. Is it possible/advisable to update to Catalina?

Main issue is that there is no support for more and more apps, i.e. Google Drive.


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MacBook Air 11″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Oct 3, 2023 10:10 AM

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Posted on Oct 3, 2023 10:17 AM

You should be able to upgrade it to Catalina. A mid 2012 MacBook Air can be upgraded to Catalina 10.15.7 but no later. Try the instructions in: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support


Be aware that if you upgrade to Catalina 10.15 or later you will also need to update any non-Apple 32-bit apps. See: https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/

or

 https://www.macworld.com/article/232735/how-to-check-if-mac-software-is-32-or-64-bit.html

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Oct 3, 2023 10:17 AM in response to micha129

You should be able to upgrade it to Catalina. A mid 2012 MacBook Air can be upgraded to Catalina 10.15.7 but no later. Try the instructions in: How to download and install macOS - Apple Support


Be aware that if you upgrade to Catalina 10.15 or later you will also need to update any non-Apple 32-bit apps. See: https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/

or

 https://www.macworld.com/article/232735/how-to-check-if-mac-software-is-32-or-64-bit.html

I can't upgrade my Macbook Air 11" mid 2012 to Catalina

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