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MacBook Air support dates back seven years
It looks like we’re just days away from the full release of macOS 11 Big Sur. Apple’s next-generation operating system is in its 10th developer beta, getting closer and closer to general availability.
The last seven versions of macOS came out in September or October, and the October 22 release of OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) is the last of the year of all. This year has obviously posed its own unique challenges, but it seems likely that Big Sur is set for its imminent release.
My colleague Dave Phelan has written a brilliant article explaining many of the new features found in macOS 11. If that leads you to check your software update settings on a daily basis, waiting for the new operating system to activate, it is possible. you want to first check that your Mac is compatible with macOS 11.
Apple is great at supporting older Macs with new versions of operating systems, but each new version raises the drawbridge on some older systems.
Macs capable of running Big Sur
Here, then, is the definitive list of systems that will be able to run macOS 11:
Macbook – early 2015 or newer
MacBook Air – mid 2013 or newer
Macbook Pro – late 2013 or newer
Mac Mini – late 2014 or newer
iMac – Mid 2014 or newer
iMac Pro – All versions
Mac Pro – Late 2013 or newer
It’s important to note that even if your Mac is on the compatible list, it may not support all features or run the new operating system particularly well. If your Mac is near the deadline (that is, you’re running an old MacBook Air from 2013), performance is unlikely to be great when running macOS 11.
It’s also worth noting that macOS 11 will be the first version of Apple’s operating system to support Apple’s silicon-based Macs, as well as Intel processors. Although Apple has committed to continuing to support Macs with Intel processors for “the next few years,” it seems unlikely that it will continue to support them for the next seven years, unlike some of the older Macs that still support macOS 11.
