Same boat, but at the same time, my 2013 MBP is running slow enough where I almost wouldn't want to update to the new OS even if I could.
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Here Are All the Macs Compatible With macOS Monterey
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Well my Macbook Pro Mid 2012 (the one with cd drive) didn't get macOS Big Sur, yet its here running fine using Big Sur patcher and with auto updates. 🤷♂️ So wait for macOS Montery patcher and well you're good to go.
or maybe the author made a mistake? I agree with you, doesn't make sense. But if you read the released materials so far, the author grabbed a list from a footnote that states what models are specifically required to support a feature, noto one that supports the entire Monterey.
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Believe it or not, you don't have to throw your Mac into the trash just because it won't run a brand-new OS version. It will, shockingly, keep functioning using the OS you have installed right now.
Also, Apple is quite good about providing security updates for years after a given OS version is superceded. I got a Catalina security update just last week -- about 7 months after Big Sur was released -- and if the past is any guide, I'll get more security updates for some time to come and so will you.
I went to the Apple page for Monterey (https://www.apple.com/macos/monterey-preview/) and it does say Late 2015 and later for general support (not just a specific feature). So sadly it looks to be official.
It was still sold as new until 2019 and the release of the new Mac Pro 2019.I'm happy the Late 2013 Mac Pro made the cut. It would have actually been odd if it didn't since Apple is still selling them in the refurbished store in some countries like the UK.
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If you bought one in 2019 with AC+ then you are still under Apple warranty. It wouldn’t make sense for them to discontinue support for it for a long time.
Also like you noted they are still selling refurb models.
It was a good run my beloved 2014 5k iMac. Yet I’m a little surprised that my lowly 2014 Mac Mini edged it out though. I don’t get how Apple decides these things at all.
Man, that's frustrating! So now if you're trying to buy a Mac with the longest support, you can no longer rely on specs but have to guess when the product will be discontinued?
Anybody wanna explain to me why Late 2013 and Mid 2014 macbook pro’s are out? I mean, at least for 15”, from Late-2013 to Mid-2015 it’s pretty much the same friggin device. At least the IGP models….
It's always been this way.
High Sierra is one of the best examples of this.
Woah, I was not expecting the Mid 2015 iMac or 2015 Macbook to get axed for another year or two.
Otherwise, no surprise. Everything related to an NVidea GPU is gone while the 2014 mini and 2013 MP were saved.
*Although I fear the last Intel models may get cut short a year as with the 32b->64b EFI transition.
Otherwise, no surprise. Everything related to an NVidea GPU is gone while the 2014 mini and 2013 MP were saved.
No surprise. The 2014 Mini wasn't discontinued until Late 2018 and Apple seems committed to providing at least 6+ years of support from introduction or at least 3+ years from discontinuation, whichever is longer*. Same reason the Late 2013 Mac Pro (last sold Late 2019) is still supported.
*Although I fear the last Intel models may get cut short a year as with the 32b->64b EFI transition.
Apple website says that Series 3 is still supported for OS 8.
I'm betting there is no technical reason at all. And the MacOS patchers quite often show that to be the case. It's a purely financial decision.
Understood. My point is I think Apple should put Series 3 put it to sleep permanently.
The funny thing is:
With BOOTCAMP and WINDOWS 10 my 2009 MacBook Pro still has a safe and secure OS
With BOOTCAMP and WINDOWS 10 my 2009 MacBook Pro still has a safe and secure OS
Sorry about that. It’s my mistake, I meant to respond to the person you had responded to.
