These Mac Models are Compatible with macOS Sierra

10 years ago

During today’s WWDC keynote, Apple renamed OS X to macOS, as we had all expected. With this new version of macOS, it drops support for older Macs, specifically those made in 2007 and 2008.

Below is a list of Macs that are compatible to run macOS Sierra, according to Apple at their keynote:

MacBook (late 2009 and later)
iMac (late 2009 and later)
MacBook Air (2010 and later)
MacBook Pro (2010 and later)
Mac Mini (2010 and later)
Mac Pro (2010 and later)

MacOS sierra

The following Macs capable of running OS X El Capitan right now, did not make the cut for macOS Sierra:

MacBook (late 2008 Aluminum)
MacBook Pro (mid/late 2007)
MacBook Air (late 2008)
Mac mini (early 2009)
iMac (mid 2007)
Mac Pro (early 2008)
Xserve (early 2009)

Developers received access to macOS Sierra beta for testing today, while the public beta will arrive in July, followed by a widespread public release in the Fall.

Did you Mac make the cut for macOS Sierra?

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