With the announcement of macOS Sonoma, which is currently in beta and expected to be available on Macs in October, many Mac users may be curious about the compatibility of their devices with Sonoma or the current macOS version, Ventura. To determine which Mac models are supported by each macOS version, continue reading.

Typically, the oldest version of macOS that can run on a specific Mac is the operating system that was available at the time of purchase. It's unlikely that an older macOS version will include the necessary drivers for newer Mac hardware. Therefore, installing an older macOS version on a newer Mac is unlikely. However, instructions on installing previous macOS or OS X versions on other Macs can be found. Owners of Macs with M1 or M2 chips cannot run older macOS versions that were not specifically designed for M1 Macs.

Determining the compatibility of your Mac with the latest operating system may not be the only concern. Some individuals may be interested in downgrading their Mac to an older macOS version. In such cases, it's necessary to identify the oldest macOS version compatible with their specific Mac model. This information can also be found below. Additionally, a comprehensive list of all macOS and Mac OS X versions is available. If you're unsure about which Mac model you own,

macOS Sonoma Compatibility:

Apple has announced the upcoming features of macOS Sonoma, set to be released later this year. Currently, the software is in beta. If you wish to participate in the beta testing or plan to install the operating system update upon its release, please note that macOS Sonoma is compatible with the following Mac models:

• 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 Ventura Compatibility:

Apple released macOS 13 Ventura to the public on October 24, 2022. As of writing this, the most current version is 13.3.1. To run macOS Ventura, you will need one of the following Mac models:

• 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 Monterey Compatibility:

macOS Monterey became available for download on October 15, 2021, with the most recent version being macOS 12.6.5. The following Mac models are compatible with macOS Monterey:

• 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: all models

MacOS Big Sur (11.0)

MacBook Pro (Late 2013 and newer).
MacBook Air (2013 and newer).
MacBook (2015 and newer).
iMac (2014 and newer).
iMac Pro (2017 and newer).
Mac Pro (2013 and newer).
Mac Mini (2014 and newer).
are compatible with Mac OS Big Sur (11.0)

MacOS Catalina (10.15)

If you are using Mojave on your MAC chances are you can also run Catalina:

MacBook (early 2015 or later)

MacBook Air (mid-2012 or newer)

MacBook Pro (mid-2012 or later)

Mac mini (early 2012 or newer)

iMac (late 2012 or later)

iMac Pro (2017)

Mac Pro 2013

MacOS Mojave (10.14)

it is possible to go from macOS Mojave from OS X Mountain Lion or newer on the following Mac models:

• MacBook (early 2015 or newer)
• MacBook Air (mid-2012 or newer)
• MacBook Pro (mid-2012 or newer)
• Mac mini (mid-2012 or newer)
• iMac (late 2012 or newer)
• iMac Pro (2017)
• Mac Pro (late 2013, plus mid-2010 and mid-2012 with Metal-compatible GPU)

MacOS High Sierra (10.13)

Apple announces compatibility of this OS with MacBooks and iMacs from 2009 or later. All MacBook Airs, MacBook Pros, Mac minis, and Mac Pros are accepted provided they are from 2010 or later. In short, if your Mac runs Sierra today, then it can handle High Sierra because Apple has not restricted the list of compatible Macs. On the other hand, some functions are expected to be more selective. This is already the case in Sierra with Handoff, unlocking with Apple Watch, or the Universal Clipboard, which only work on newer Macs.
MacOS Sierra (10.12)

• MacBook (late 2009 or newer)
• MacBook Pro (mid-2010 or newer)
• MacBook Air (late 2010 or newer)
• Mac mini (mid-2010 or newer)
• iMac (late 2009 or newer)
• Mac Pro (mid-2010 or newer)

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