Lots of steps which I'm sure take less time to complete than it did for you to write them down. Sly, that is one great article and answers all my questions as well as demonstrating what you mean by, " it's not something for the faint of heart". ![]() It could be used for music library management and playback for example.ĥ. If the device is not intended to be the primary device for a buyer then security ceases to be an issue. There are many uses for a working iMac other than browsing the internet. For example if you use a malware scanner, run on a VPN, use anti tracking extensions like Ghostery or only visit trusted web sites etc.Ĥ. Thats a total of 9 years of support.Īfter the OS becomes unsupported you will not receive periodic security updates from Apple which may make your device more vulnerable over time to breaches, dependant on your personal security measures, browsing habits and maintenance. So if my wife had stuck with her old MBP it would still be supported by security updates until late 2020, just the same as yours. Apple generally supports the two previous macOS, meaning High Sierra will be supported until the release of the next macOS, after Catalina. Given that the average expected life span of a HDD is about 5 years that's pretty good.Ģ-3. No, Mac users do not and do not need to buy new machines every three years or so because a 2011 device, such as my wife's old MBP, was quite capable of running macOS right up to High Sierra so it was upgradeable for about 7 years. Hi Pete, just to address your questions 1. The main purpose of using the patcher tool mentioned in this post.is it obtain a full installer of macOS Mojave for computer models that cannot download Mojave from the Apple App Store. Nick Warning: If you decide to attempt to install Mojave on an unsupported Apple computer.you do so at your own risk. I followed the procedure myself on my 2011 MacBook Pro (an unsupported macOS Mojave model).all worked fine (now have the full 6gig Mojave installer). The main purpose of this message is to explain to members how to download a full installer version of Mojave on an unsupported Mac.since this is not possible directly from the Apple App Store. If you read further in the goes on to explain how to install Mojave on some unsupported Apple computer models. How to Download a Full Size MacOS Mojave Installer It explains how you download a patcher tool.and from within the patcher tool.there's an option to download the full installer version of Mojave. To do this.check out the article linked below. So you're sort of stuck at this point.įortunately there's a work-around that allows unsupported Mac's to download the full Mojave installer.so you have it available later in case you ever need it. If you go to the Apple App Store.and try to download Mojave with an Apple computer that is not Mojave compatible.the App Store will not allow you to download Mojave. If your Apple computer is not on this list.then it is not officially compatible with Mojave. * Mac Pro (Late 20 and Mid 2012 models with recommended Metal-capable graphics cards) In this example for Mojave.the following list of Macintosh models are compatible with Mojave: With each release of a new macOS version.sometimes a bunch of Macintosh models are not compatible. Now here's a bit of a wrinkle for some users. If you haven't downloaded the macOS 10.14 Mojave installer already.and you want a copy of the macOS Mojave installer for possible future use.sometime soon would probably be a good time to do this (before macOS 10.15 Catalina is released October 2019). When this happens.if you've never downloaded Mojave will be unavailable to you. When Apple releases a new version of the macOS.the previous/older version is removed from the Apple servers (App Store). ![]() We at Mac-Forums always like to remind everyone to download the latest version of the macOS ("Mojave" at this time).if they haven't already.so that even if they aren't going to install Mojave right now.they will have the Mojave installer handy if & when they need it.įor Mac-Forum veterans you know the reason why this should be done.but if you're new to Mac's or the macOS upgrading process (or just aren't sure why this should be done).here's why. Very likely macOS 10.15 (Catalina) will be released sometime October 2019. ![]() As many of us know.the next version of the macOS is due to be released soon.
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