I need to install Big Sur on my 16in 2021 MacBookPro

The web site says my machine is compatible but refuses to download it

Ho do I proceed?

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jun 26, 2023 1:47 PM

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dialabrain

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Posted on Jun 26, 2023 2:02 PM

You can't install Big Sur on a 2021 MBP. It's too new.

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dialabrain

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Jun 26, 2023 2:02 PM in response to carver34

You can't install Big Sur on a 2021 MBP. It's too new.

dialabrain

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Jun 26, 2023 2:05 PM in response to carver34

Just to add, if you look at the compatibility list, 2020 MBPs are the latest that are compatible.

carver34 Author

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Jun 26, 2023 4:54 PM in response to dialabrain

Thanks so much

Two of their sites listed the 2021 as being compatible.

I'll take your answer - thanks for the straight story,

Warmest,

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dialabrain

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Jun 26, 2023 5:27 PM in response to carver34

You're welcome. Where did you see a 2021 MacBook Pro was compatible? They came originally shipped with Monterey 12.0.

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