Is there an alternative way to upgrade my iMac 27-inch, Late 2013 from Catalina?

Is there an alternative way to upgrade my iMac 27-inch, Late 2013 iOS from Catalina to one of the newer iOS products, such as BigSur or Monterey?

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 5, 2023 10:14 AM

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Posted on Jun 5, 2023 10:17 AM

Sorry, a late 2013 iMac cannot be upgraded beyond Catalina.

Also see the following from Identify your iMac model - Apple Support


iMac (27-inch, Late 2013)

Model Identifier: iMac14,2

Part Number: ME086xx/A, ME088xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Catalina

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Jun 5, 2023 10:17 AM in response to Kim411

Sorry, a late 2013 iMac cannot be upgraded beyond Catalina.

Also see the following from Identify your iMac model - Apple Support


iMac (27-inch, Late 2013)

Model Identifier: iMac14,2

Part Number: ME086xx/A, ME088xx/A

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Catalina

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Jun 5, 2023 10:26 AM in response to FoxFifth

Thank you for the quick reply, FoxFifth! The answer I expected to a question I had to ask.


My iMac is fully functioning for my needs, but I am now running into important apps that require a new operating system in order for them to upgrade.


Thanks again.



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Oct 13, 2023 8:13 AM in response to shar13

Nothing interesting to be found. Apple simply does not support or provide any means to upgrade a Late-2013 iMac beyond macOS Catalina. Any approach at circumvention will not be supported in these communities and very likely will be removed by the Apple community administration team.

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