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Will My Mac Run macOS Tahoe?

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macOS Tahoe, Apple's latest operating system for Macs, is launching on Monday, September 15, but it's important to know that macOS Tahoe drops support for a handful of Mac models compared to the previous macOS Sequoia.

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macOS Tahoe is compatible with the following Mac models, according to Apple:

  • MacBook Air with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
  • MacBook Pro with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
  • MacBook Pro (16‑inch, 2019)
  • MacBook Pro (13‑inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
  • iMac (2020 and later)
  • Mac mini (2020 and later)
  • Mac Studio (2022 and later)
  • Mac Pro (2019 and later)

macOS Tahoe officially drops support for the following Macs (earlier models than those shown are also not supported):

  • MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)
  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)
  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
  • iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)
  • iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019)
  • iMac Pro (2017)
  • Mac mini (2018)

If your Mac doesn't appear in the first list, macOS Tahoe does not officially support it and the software upgrade will not appear in Settings ➝ General ➝ Software Update when it becomes available in the fall.

If your Mac is supported, macOS Tahoe will bring a fresh "Liquid Glass" design to your machine, with translucent menus, tinted folders/icons, and a sleek Dock – plus tighter Continuity with a native Phone app, Live Activities, and AI-powered Spotlight for system/in‑app commands. Apple Intelligence enhances translation, Shortcuts, Genmoji, and Notes. macOS Tahoe also introduces a dedicated Games app and gets a Metal 4 boost.