macOS Compatibility

macOS Compatibility Guide

macOS 15 Sequoia

Compatible with macOS 15 Sequoia (Released in September 2024):

iMac: 2019 and later
Mac Pro: 2019 and later
iMac Pro: 2017
Mac Studio: 2022 and later
MacBook Air: 2020 and later
Mac mini: 2018 and later
MacBook Pro: 2018 and later

Note that Apple Intelligence features in macOS 15 Sequoia are limited to the following Apple silicon Macs:

iMac: 2021 and later
Mac Pro: 2023
Mac Studio: 2022 and later
MacBook Air: Late 2020 and later
Mac mini: Late 2020 and later
MacBook Pro: Late 2020 and later

macOS 14 Sonoma

Compatible with macOS 14 Sonoma (Released in September 2023):

iMac: 2019 and later
Mac Pro: 2019 and later
iMac Pro: 2017
Mac Studio: 2022 and later
MacBook Air: 2018 and later
Mac mini: 2018 and later
MacBook Pro: 2018 and later

macOS 13 Ventura

Compatible with macOS 13 Ventura (Released in October 2022):

MacBook: 2017 or later
MacBook Air: 2018 or later
MacBook Pro: 2017 or later
Mac mini: 2018 or later
iMac: 2017 or later
iMac Pro: All models
Mac Pro: 2019 or later
Mac Studio: All models

macOS 12 Monterey

Compatible with macOS 12 Monterey (Released in October 2021):

MacBook: Early 2016 or later
MacBook Air: Early 2015 or later
MacBook Pro: Early 2015 or later
Mac mini: 2014 or later
iMac: 2015 or later
iMac Pro: 2017 and later
Mac Pro: Late 2013 and later
Mac Studio

macOS 11 Big Sur

Compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur (Released in November 2020):

MacBook: Early 2015 or later
MacBook Air: 2013 or later
MacBook Pro: 2013 or later
Mac mini: 2014 or later
iMac: 2014 or later
iMac Pro: All models
Mac Pro: 2013 and 2019

macOS 10.15 Catalina

Compatible with macOS 10.15 Catalina (Released in October 2019):

MacBook: 2015 to 2017
MacBook Air: Mid 2012 to 2019
MacBook Pro: Mid 2012 to 2019
Mac mini: Late 2012 to Late 2018
iMac: Late 2012 to 2019
iMac Pro: All models
Mac Pro: 2013
Note that the M-series Macs will not run Catalina or earlier.

macOS 10.14 Mojave

Compatible with macOS 10.14 Mojave (Released in September 2018):

MacBook: Early 2015 to 2017
MacBook Air: Mid 2012 to 2017
MacBook Pro: Mid 2012 to 2018
Mac mini: Late 2012 to Late 2018
iMac: Late 2012 to Mid 2017
iMac Pro: All models
Mac Pro: Late 2013

Mid 2010 and Mid 2012 models with recommended Metal capable GPU are also compatible

macOS 10.13 High Sierra

Compatible with macOS 10.13 High Sierra (Released in September 2017):

MacBook: Late 2009 to 2017
MacBook Air: Late 2010 to 2017
MacBook Pro: Mid 2010 to 2017
Mac mini: Mid 2010 to 2014
iMac: Late 2009 to Mid 2017
Mac Pro: Mid 2010 and 2013

macOS 10.12 Sierra

Compatible with macOS 10.12 Sierra (Released in September 2016):

MacBook: Late 2009 to 2017
MacBook Air: Late 2010 to 2017
MacBook Pro: Mid 2010 to 2015
Mac mini: Mid 2010 to 2014
iMac: Late 2009 to 2015
Mac Pro: Mid 2010 and 2013

macOS 10.11 El Capitan

Compatible with macOS 10.11 El Capitan (Released in September 2015):

MacBook: Early 2015 to 2017
MacBook: Late 2008 to 2010
MacBook Air: Late 2008 to Early 2015
MacBook Pro: Mid/Late 2007 to Early 2015
Mac mini: Early 2009 to 2014
iMac: Mid 2007 to Mid 2015
Mac Pro: 2008, 2010, 2013

OS X 10.10 Yosemite

Compatible with OS X 10.10 Yosemite (Released in October 2014):

MacBook: Late 2008 to 2010
MacBook Air: Late 2008 to Mid 2013
MacBook Pro (13"): Mid 2009 to Mid 2014
MacBook Pro (15"): Mid/Late 2007 to Mid 2014
MacBook Pro (17"): Late 2007 to 2011
Mac mini: Early 2009 to 2012
iMac: Mid 2007 to Mid 2014
Mac Pro: 2008 and 2010

OS X 10.9 Mavericks

Compatible with OS X 10.9 Mavericks (Released in October 2013):

MacBook: Late 2008 to 2010
MacBook Air: Late 2008 to Mid 2013
MacBook Pro: Mid 2007 to Early 2013
Xserve: Early 2009
Mac mini: Early 2009 to 2012
iMac: Mid 2007 to Early 2013
Mac Pro: Early 2008 and 2010

OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

Compatible with OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion (Released in July 2012):

MacBook: Late 2008 to 2010
MacBook Air: Late 2008 to Mid 2012
MacBook Pro: Mid/Late 2007 to Mid 2012
Mac mini: Early 2009 to 2011
iMac: Mid 2007 to 2011
Mac Pro: Early 2008 and 2010