Will My Mac Run macOS Tahoe?
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.
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.
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