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macOS Sequoia (15.0) Compatibility List - Will Your Mac Support it?

Today, at WWDC 2023, Apple announced their new macOS version i.e. macOS Sequoia (15). Whenever Apple releases a new version of its Operating System, one of the most common questions that arise is, “Will my Mac be compatible?” With the highly anticipated macOS 15 Sequoia, it is no different. Fortunately, we have an answer to your question.

If you're not new to Mac, you might be aware that whenever Apple releases a new version of its Operating System, regardless of the lineup, either Mac or other segments, it particularly drops the support for older models which makes them obsolete. With the release of macOS Sequoia, Apple has continued dropping the support for older Macs. Unfortunately, no Macs from 2016 and older are supported by macOS Sequoia except for the iMacPro 2017 model, which was quite a beast at the time of its release. Provided that, you'll either need a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, or Mac mini from 2018 or newer, or an iMac or Mac Pro from 2019 or newer to run macOS Sequoia. Fortunately, no Silicon models have been dropped as of now and if you're having a Silicon-based Mac, you can experience macOS Sequoia with ease.

Apple generally offers software support for approximately five to seven years in its Mac lineup. Though this year, only one seven-year-old product, the iMac Pro is eligible for running macOS Sequoia. Those with older Macs might not be able to upgrade to the latest Operating System, but will still be able to use the maximum supported version of macOS as per the particular Mac model.

macOS Sequoia (15.0) supports both Apple Silicon Macs and Intel-based Macs. This hardware list comes directly from Apple's Official Website. Read the official macOS Sequoia System compatibility to confirm whether your current Mac hardware is supported and is capable of running macOS 15. While it's still in Beta, macOS Sequoia is coming this fall.

Following is the list of compatible Mac models which supports macOS Sequoia.
  • MacBook Air (2020 and later)
  • MacBook Pro (2018 and later)
  • Mac mini (2018 and later)
  • iMac (2019 and later)
  • iMac Pro (2017 and later)
  • Mac Pro (2019 and later)
  • Mac Studio (2022 and later)

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If you're not sure which Mac model you have, you can check it using Apple Menu>About This Mac. If you find that you have a compatible Mac model, as per the above compatibility list, you can enjoy running macOS Sequoia.

Apple has announced that macOS Sequoia will be available in the fall, and there are currently beta versions available for those in the beta testing programs for macOS.


For comparison purposes, these are the Macs that are currently supported on macOS Ventura:
  • MacBook (Early 2017 and later)
  • MacBook Air (Early 2018 and later)
  • MacBook Pro (Early 2017 and later)
  • Mac mini (Late 2018 and later)
  • iMac (Late 2017 and later)
  • iMac Pro (2017 and later)
  • Mac Pro (Late 2019 and later)
  • Mac Studio (2022 and later)
If you want to upgrade or plan to clean install macOS Sequoia on your Mac, check the guide below


Of course, users having an Unsupported Mac can also try out macOS Sequoia. However, you might have to wait on the update for fully functional hardware for which there is no ETA at the moment. If you want to clean install on your Unsupported Mac


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