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how do I know if my older Mac can handle the OS upgrade?

Trying to connect my phone to my older iMac. It says I must update the OS on my Mac.

how do I know if my older Mac can handle the OS upgrade? Nothing tells me what OS version must be installed.

Posted on Jan 13, 2022 9:04 AM

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Posted on Jan 13, 2022 10:13 AM

The offered update is not a full macOS upgrade. The update allows your current macOS version to communicate and sync you iPhone iOS version.


see > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208831

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how do I know if my older Mac can handle the OS upgrade?

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