Pick your model and year. You’ll see the latest version your machine supports — and, more importantly, what that means in practice from here on.
Pick a type and model to see the latest macOS version your machine supports.
Covers Macs from 2012 onward (MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, MacBook Neo). Data last updated: August 2026. Apple doesn’t officially announce how long security updates will last — what we say below is based on its track record to date.
This tool was built in partnership with HappyMac.gr.
Top-left, Apple menu → "About This Mac". You’ll see the name and year, e.g. "MacBook Air (M2, 2022)". That’s all the tool needs.
If the machine won’t turn on, the same identifier is printed on its underside, in very small print, in the form "Model A2681".
macOS 26 Tahoe was the last version to support Intel Macs. macOS 27 only runs on Apple Silicon, meaning M1 machines and newer.
You don’t need to rush to replace it tomorrow. Your Mac works exactly as it did yesterday, and Apple typically ships security updates for the three most recent versions — meaning a few more years still. You just won’t see new macOS versions, and some apps will gradually start asking for a newer system.
The simplest rule: if the machine still does what you need, keep it. If it’s slowing you down every day, or the battery doesn’t last the day, then it’s worth discussing.
Often the fix isn’t a new machine but a battery or a drive. And if you do decide to replace it, the old one still has value — Intel Macs still sell perfectly well as second machines.
Tell us what you have and what you want to do with it. We’ll tell you honestly whether a repair, an upgrade, or a replacement is worth it — even if the answer is "keep it as is".
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