What system software can my Mac run?
Most recently updated: March 29, 2026
This article is a little different from my usual. Normally, I cover tips and tricks for everyday Apple users, but I also maintain this as a reference document for myself and anyone who needs it. I update it each year when Apple announces new system software.
Below you'll find tables of each Mac model from the past several years, a list of all macOS versions they can run, and a reference table of all macOS versions with useful details.
Since 2013, Apple has released a major system software upgrade every fall. From time to time, older Mac models don't make the cut for the newest version. There's no precise pattern, but most Macs receive OS upgrades for about 7 to 8 years, followed by security patches for another two years. Going the other direction, you can never downgrade past the original OS your Mac came with.
What Mac do I have?
To find out what system software your Mac can run, you'll first need to know which Mac you have.
Click the Apple menu and choose "About This Mac." If you are running OS X 10.7 through 10.10, you'll also need to click "More Info."
macOS Version History
| Name | Version | Release Date | Final Security Patch | Where To Get | Upgrade From | Key Features | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| macOS Tahoe | 26 | September 15, 2025 | Fall 2028 (predicted) | Software Update | 10.15 | Liquid Glass redesign, Live Translation, Phone app, multiple iMessage features, Passkey migration | |
| macOS Sequoia | 15 | September 16, 2024 | Fall 2027 (predicted) | Mac App Store | 10.13 | Apple Intelligence, iPhone mirroring, window tiling, Math Notes, Send Later for iMessage | |
| macOS Sonoma | 14 | September 26, 2023 | Fall 2026 (predicted) | Mac App Store | 10.13 | Drone screensavers, desktop widgets, video conferencing improvements, iCloud Keychain sharing, third-party Passkey managers, Web Apps, Game Mode | |
| macOS Ventura | 13 | October 24, 2022 | August 20, 2025 | Mac App Store | 10.12 | Send Later for Mail, Passkeys, Unsend and Edit for Messages, Family Sharing for Photos, Stage Manager, Continuity Camera | |
| macOS Monterey | 12 | October 25, 2021 | July 29, 2024 | Mac App Store | 10.9 | Focus, AirPlay Receiver, FaceTime SharePlay, Universal Control, Shortcuts for Mac | |
| macOS Big Sur | 11 | November 12, 2020 | September 2023 | Mac App Store | 10.9 | Cosmetic redesign, Control Center, Messages/Maps ported from iPadOS, APFS drives for Time Machine, support for Apple processors | |
| macOS Catalina | 10.15 | October 7, 2019 | July 2022 | Mac App Store | 10.9 | Find My app, Sidecar, Music/Podcasts/TV replaces iTunes | |
| macOS Mojave | 10.14 | September 24, 2018 | July 2021 | Mac App Store | 10.8 | Dark Mode, Desktop Stacks, last OS to support 32-bit Intel apps | |
| macOS High Sierra | 10.13 | September 25, 2017 | November 2020 | Mac App Store | 10.8 | Apple File System, Metal 2, HEVC and HEIF support | |
| macOS Sierra | 10.12 | September 20, 2016 | October 2019 | Download | 10.7 | Siri, Apple Pay, Desktop & Documents in iCloud | |
| OS X El Capitan | 10.11 | September 30, 2015 | September 2018 | Mac App Store | 10.6 | Public Transit in Maps, Metal API | |
| OS X Yosemite | 10.10 | October 16, 2014 | August 2017 | Download | 10.6 | UI redesign without skeuomorphism, Continuity & Handoff, Photos replaces iPhoto | |
| OS X Mavericks | 10.9 | October 22, 2013 | September 2016 | Unavailable | 10.6 | iBooks, Apple Maps, first OS X upgrade to be free | |
| OS X Mountain Lion | 10.8 | July 25, 2012 | September 2015 | Download | 10.6 | iMessage, Reminders, Notes, Notification Center | |
| Mac OS X Lion | 10.7 | July 20, 2011 | October 2014 | Download | 10.6 | Launchpad, auto-hiding scrollbars, Mission Control, iCloud | |
| Mac OS X Snow Leopard | 10.6 | August 28, 2009 | February 2014 | (unofficial) from Amazon | 10.4 | Stability refinements, last OS to support PowerPC apps on Intel | |
| Mac OS X Leopard | 10.5 | October 26, 2007 | June 2011 | Unavailable | 10.4 | Time Machine, Spaces, 64-bit support, MobileMe | |
| Mac OS X Tiger | 10.4 | April 29, 2005 | September 2009 | Unavailable | — | First release for Intel Macs, Spotlight, Automator, Dashboard, Dictionary | |
| Mac OS X Panther | 10.3 | October 24, 2003 | March 2007 | Unavailable | — | Fast user switching, Exposé, Font Book, FileVault, Safari | |
| Mac OS X Jaguar | 10.2 | October 23, 2002 | January 2007 | Unavailable | — | CUPS printing system, Universal Access, HFS+ journaling, Bonjour | |
| Mac OS X Puma | 10.1 | September 29, 2001 | November 2006 | Unavailable | — | DVD video player, Image Capture | |
| Mac OS X Cheetah | 10.0 | March 24, 2001 | November 2006 | Unavailable | — | Dock, Address Book, Terminal, original release of Mac OS X built on FreeBSD/UNIX | |
| Mac OS 9 | 9 | October 23, 1999 | December 5, 2001 | Unavailable | — | Multi-user support | |
| Mac OS 8 | 8 | July 26, 1997 | May 10, 1999 | Unavailable | — | Skins, HFS+, Sherlock (now Spotlight) | |
| Mac OS 7 | 7 | May 13, 1991 | April 7, 1997 | Unavailable | — | Virtual memory, file sharing, QuickTime | |
| System 6 | 6 | April 1988 | March 1992 | Unavailable | — | Improved multitasking | |
| System 5 | 5 | October 1987 | November 1987 | Unavailable | — | MultiFinder, basic multitasking | |
| System 4 | 4 | January 1987 | March 2, 1987 | Unavailable | — | — | |
| System 3 | 3 | January 1986 | 1988 | Unavailable | — | — | |
| System 2 | 2 | April 1985 | September 1985 | Unavailable | — | "Shut down" command, folders, screenshots | |
| System 1 | 1 | January 24, 1984 | May 5, 1984 | Unavailable | — | — |
About downgrading macOS versions
Downgrading macOS in-place can seriously destabilize your computer, because all of your settings files will have been updated to work with the newer software. The better path is to back up your data, create a USB installer for the version you want, erase your Mac, and install the older OS fresh. Then restore your documents and reinstall your apps manually. If working in Terminal isn't your thing, Mist is an excellent tool for downloading macOS installers with a friendlier interface.
One edge case: if you upgraded recently and want to go back, you can boot into macOS Recovery and restore from a Time Machine backup made before the upgrade. Keep in mind that any changes made since that backup will be lost, so this option really only makes sense immediately after an upgrade that didn't go well.
Mac system software compatibility
MacBook
Not to be confused with MacBook Air, MacBook Neo, or MacBook Pro. Apple discontinued the MacBook line in 2019; the last model was the 12-inch Retina from 2017. No MacBook can run past macOS 13 Ventura.
| Name | Identifier | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.10 | 10.11 | 10.12 | 10.13 | 10.14 | 10.15 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBook (13-inch) | MacBook1,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||||
| MacBook (13-inch, Late 2006) | MacBook2,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||||
| MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2007) | MacBook2,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||||
| MacBook (13-inch, Late 2007) | MacBook3,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||||
| MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008) | MacBook4,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||||
| MacBook (13-inch, Late 2008) | MacBook4,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||||
| MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) | MacBook5,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook (13-inch, Early 2009) | MacBook5,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009) | MacBook5,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009) | MacBook6,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010) | MacBook7,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015) | MacBook8,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016) | MacBook9,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017) | MacBook10,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
MacBook Neo
The MacBook Neo was introduced in March 2026 as Apple's most affordable laptop, starting at $599. It is the first Mac to use an A-series chip (A18 Pro) rather than an M-series chip. The MacBook Neo runs only macOS Tahoe 26, as it shipped after Sequoia was no longer the current OS.
| Name | Identifier | 26 |
|---|---|---|
| MacBook Neo (2026) | Mac17,5 | ✓ |
MacBook Air
| Name | Identifier | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.10 | 10.11 | 10.12 | 10.13 | 10.14 | 10.15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBook Air (Early 2008) | MacBookAir1,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||||||
| MacBook Air (Late 2008) | MacBookAir2,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| MacBook Air (Mid 2009) | MacBookAir2,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010) | MacBookAir3,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010) | MacBookAir3,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2011) | MacBookAir4,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011) | MacBookAir4,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||
| MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012) | MacBookAir5,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012) | MacBookAir5,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013) | MacBookAir6,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013) | MacBookAir6,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014) | MacBookAir6,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014) | MacBookAir6,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015) | MacBookAir7,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015) | MacBookAir7,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017) | MacBookAir7,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||||
| MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018) | MacBookAir8,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||||
| MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019) | MacBookAir8,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||||
| MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020) | MacBookAir9,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||||
| MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | MacBookAir10,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||||
| MacBook Air (M2, 2022) | Mac14,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||||
| MacBook Air 15" (M2, 2023) | Mac14,15 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||||||
| MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024) | Mac15,12 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||||||
| MacBook Air (15-inch, M3, 2024) | Mac15,13 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||||||
| MacBook Air (13-inch, M4, 2025) | Mac16,12 | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||||||||
| MacBook Air (15-inch, M4, 2025) | Mac16,13 | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||||||||
| MacBook Air (13-inch, M5, 2026) | Mac17,3 | ✓ | ||||||||||||||||
| MacBook Air (15-inch, M5, 2026) | Mac17,4 | ✓ |
MacBook Pro
| Name | Identifier | 10.11 | 10.12 | 10.13 | 10.14 | 10.15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid/Late 2007, 2.4/2.2GHz) | MacBookPro3,1 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| MacBook Pro (17-inch Mid/Late 2007, 2.4GHz) | MacBookPro3,1 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008) | MacBookPro4,1 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008) | MacBookPro4,1 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) | MacBookPro5,1 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008) | MacBookPro4,1 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) | MacBookPro5,2 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) | MacBookPro5,5 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009) | MacBookPro5,4 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009) | MacBookPro5,3 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009) | MacBookPro5,2 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) | MacBookPro7,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) | MacBookPro6,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) | MacBookPro6,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) | MacBookPro8,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011) | MacBookPro8,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011) | MacBookPro8,3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) | MacBookPro8,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011) | MacBookPro8,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011) | MacBookPro8,3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) | MacBookPro9,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) | MacBookPro9,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012) | MacBookPro10,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012) | MacBookPro10,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013) | MacBookPro10,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013) | MacBookPro10,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013) | MacBookPro11,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013) | MacBookPro11,2 or MacBookPro11,3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) | MacBookPro11,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) | MacBookPro11,2 or MacBookPro11,3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) | MacBookPro12,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) | MacBookPro11,4 or MacBookPro11,5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports) | MacBookPro13,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports) | MacBookPro13,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) | MacBookPro13,3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports) | MacBookPro14,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports) | MacBookPro14,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) | MacBookPro14,3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports) | MacBookPro15,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) | MacBookPro15,1 or MacBookPro15,3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports) | MacBookPro15,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) | MacBookPro15,1 or MacBookPro15,3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports) | MacBookPro15,4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) | MacBookPro16,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports) | MacBookPro16,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports) | MacBookPro16,3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) | MacBookPro17,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) | MacBookPro18,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) | MacBookPro18,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022) | Mac14,7 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2023) | Mac14,9 (M2 Pro) or Mac14,5 (M2 Max) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) | Mac14,10 (M2 Pro) or Mac14,6 (M2 Max) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3, Nov 2023) | Mac15,3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro or M3 Max, Nov 2023) | Mac15,6 / Mac15,10 / Mac15,8 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| MacBook Pro (16-inch, Nov 2023) | Mac15,7 / Mac15,11 / Mac15,9 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4, 2024) | Mac16,1 | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro or M4 Max, 2024) | Mac16,8 (M4 Pro) / Mac16,6 (M4 Max) | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2024) | Mac16,7 (M4 Pro) / Mac16,5 (M4 Max) | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5, 2025) | Mac17,2 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5 Pro or M5 Max, 2026) | Mac17,7 (M5 Pro) / Mac17,9 (M5 Max) | ✓ | ||||||||||
| MacBook Pro (16-inch, M5 Pro or M5 Max, 2026) | Mac17,6 (M5 Pro) / Mac17,8 (M5 Max) | ✓ |
iMac
| Name | Identifier | 10.11 | 10.12 | 10.13 | 10.14 | 10.15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iMac (20-inch, Mid 2007) | iMac7,1 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| iMac (24-inch, Mid 2007) | iMac7,1 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| iMac (20-inch, Early 2008) | iMac8,1 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| iMac (24-inch, Early 2008) | iMac8,1 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| iMac (20-inch, Early 2009) | iMac9,1 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| iMac (24-inch, Early 2009) | iMac9,1 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| iMac (20-inch, Mid 2009) | iMac9,1 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) | iMac10,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) | iMac10,1 or iMac11,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010) | iMac11,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010) | iMac11,3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011) | iMac12,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) | iMac12,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2011) | iMac12,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012) | iMac13,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| iMac (27-inch, Late 2012) | iMac13,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| iMac (21.5-inch, Early 2013) | iMac13,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013) | iMac14,1 or iMac14,3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| iMac (27-inch, Late 2013) | iMac14,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014) | iMac14,4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) | iMac15,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015) | iMac15,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015) | iMac16,1 or iMac16,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015) | iMac16,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) | iMac17,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| iMac (21.5-inch, 2017) | iMac18,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017) | iMac18,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) | iMac18,3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019) | iMac19,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019) | iMac19,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020) | iMac20,1 or iMac20,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021) | iMac21,2 (2-port) / iMac21,1 (4-port) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| iMac (24-inch, 2023) | Mac15,4 (2-port) / Mac15,5 (4-port) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| iMac (24-inch, 2024) | Mac16,2 (2-port) / Mac16,3 (4-port) | ✓ | ✓ |
iMac Pro
There was only ever one model of iMac Pro, and it cannot be upgraded past macOS 15 Sequoia.
| Name | Identifier | 10.13 | 10.14 | 10.15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iMac Pro (2017) | iMacPro1,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Mac mini
| Name | Identifier | 10.11 | 10.12 | 10.13 | 10.14 | 10.15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac mini (Early 2009) | Macmini3,1 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Mac mini (Late 2009) | Macmini3,1 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Mac mini Server (Late 2009) | Macmini3,1 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Mac mini (Mid 2010) | Macmini4,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Mac mini Server (Mid 2010) | Macmini4,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Mac mini (Mid 2011) | Macmini5,1 or Macmini5,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Mac mini Server (Mid 2011) | Macmini5,3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Mac mini (Late 2012) | Macmini6,1 or Macmini6,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Mac mini Server (Late 2012) | Macmini6,2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Mac mini (Late 2014) | Macmini7,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Mac mini (2018) | Macmini8,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Mac mini (M1, 2020) | Macmini9,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Mac mini (2023) | Mac14,3 (M2) / Mac14,12 (M2 Pro) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| Mac mini (2024) | Mac16,10 (M4) / Mac16,11 (M4 Pro) | ✓ | ✓ |
Mac Studio
| Name | Identifier | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Studio (2022) | Mac13,1 (M1 Max) / Mac13,2 (M1 Ultra) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac Studio (2023) | Mac14,13 (M2 Max) / Mac14,14 (M2 Ultra) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mac Studio (2025) | Mac16,9 (M4 Max) / Mac15,14 (M3 Ultra) | ✓ | ✓ |
Mac Pro
Not to be confused with MacBook Pro, Apple's notebook computer. The 2023 model is the final Mac Pro. This product line has effectively been replaced by Mac Studio.
| Name | Identifier | 10.11 | 10.12 | 10.13 | 10.14 | 10.15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Pro (Early 2008) | MacPro3,1 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Mac Pro (Early 2009) | MacPro4,1 | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Mac Pro (Mid 2010) | MacPro5,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ * | |||||||
| Mac Pro Server (Mid 2010) | MacPro5,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ * | |||||||
| Mac Pro (Mid 2012) | MacPro5,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ * | |||||||
| Mac Pro Server (Mid 2012) | MacPro5,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ * | |||||||
| Mac Pro (Late 2013) | MacPro6,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Mac Pro (2019) | MacPro7,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Mac Pro (Rack, 2019) | MacPro7,1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Mac Pro (2023) | Mac14,8 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
* Mac Pro 2010 and 2012 can only run macOS 10.14 Mojave if a Metal-capable GPU is installed.