iMac Mid 2010 | Native Apps Outdated --> Install Catalina?

[Bacchinif]

Hi everyone, I'm Francesco from Italy. I currently own an iMac 21'' Mid 2010 equipped with 16 GB of RAM (Crucial) and a double-hard drive configuration (SSD + 1 HDD). The machine works fine, but I'm still stuck on Mac Os 10.13.6 (High Sierra).

I use very frequently Pages, Numbers and Keynote and often rely also on the "collaborate" function. Just few days ago Apple released an "incompatible" update for me that won't let me use that function anymore (the apps won't connect to iCloud anymore).

I was wondering if installing Catalina (using one of the various tools available online) could have been a workaround.

Regards
Francesco

 

[sgtaylor5]

I don’t think I’d even bother if your machine is running properly. High Sierra is going to be around for at least another year with updates. If you don’t need the functionality of what’s in the incompatible update, then I wouldn’t worry about that either.

Every newer proprietary operating system is going to require more resources than the earlier one. Doesn’t matter where it comes from. Your 2010 system is going to work best with Sierra or High Sierra in my personal experience. I used to have a 2009 Core 2 Duo 17 inch MacBook Pro and that’s what I found.

 

[Bacchinif]

I don’t think I’d even bother if your machine is running properly. High Sierra is going to be around for at least another year with updates. If you don’t need the functionality of what’s in the incompatible update, then I wouldn’t worry about that either.

Every newer proprietary operating system is going to require more resources than the earlier one. Doesn’t matter where it comes from. Your 2010 system is going to work best with Sierra or High Sierra in my personal experience. I used to have a 2009 Core 2 Duo 17 inch MacBook Pro and that’s what I found.

Thanks for your reply. My machine is pretty quick and responsive thanks to the upgrades I did.
Unfortunately my GPU Card won't support Catalina...

 

[CoastalOR]

Hi everyone, I'm Francesco from Italy. I currently own an iMac 21'' Mid 2010 equipped with 16 GB of RAM (Crucial) and a double-hard drive configuration (SSD + 1 HDD). The machine works fine, but I'm still stuck on Mac Os 10.13.6 (High Sierra).

I use very frequently Pages, Numbers and Keynote and often rely also on the "collaborate" function. Just few days ago Apple released an "incompatible" update for me that won't let me use that function anymore (the apps won't connect to iCloud anymore).

Try downloading the full 10.13.6 installer from the App Store and install on top of your current 10.13.6 installation. As always, make sure you have a recent back up before performing any OS installation.

How to download and install macOS - Apple Support

Download and install current or previous versions of the Mac operating system on compatible Mac computers.

support.apple.com

 

[Bacchinif]

Try downloading the full 10.13.6 installer from the App Store and install on top of your current 10.13.6 installation. As always, make sure you have a recent back up before performing any OS installation.

How to download and install macOS - Apple Support

Download and install current or previous versions of the Mac operating system on compatible Mac computers.

support.apple.com

Why are you suggesting that? It seems a pretty strange workaround to me

 

[CoastalOR]

Why are you suggesting that? It seems a pretty strange workaround to me

Re-running the full High Sierra installer can restore corrupted or missing files. Sometimes it helps, sometimes it does not help. It has helped me in the past to fix OS problems.

 

[Fried egg on toast]

Re-running the full High Sierra installer can restore corrupted or missing files. Sometimes it helps, sometimes it does not help. It has helped me in the past to fix OS problems.

I don’t think the OP has a problem with corrupt or missing files, but with their iMac’s basic apps like Reminders etc no longer syncing with their iPhone’s. (I have same problem, 2010 iMac with iPhone 11)

 

[Fishrrman]

OP wrote:
"My machine is pretty quick and responsive thanks to the upgrades I did.
Unfortunately my GPU Card won't support Catalina..."

Then just... stay where you are.

There comes a time with every Mac where one just has to "step off the upgrade train" and remain with "what works". And let things go at that.

I have no problems with doing that. NONE.

If what you have on the old iMac is running and running good... just "let it be".

Your next "upgrade"... should be to a new (or newER) Mac..