
If you are using a HDD then you may discover the Mac will run much slower than High Sierra without APFS. Upgrading to Mojave will require using APFS. I should first point out Tetsujin has a more extensive answer to the question How can I download an older version of OS X/macOS?Īlthough upgrading from a USB flash drive installer may be optional, I will include this Apple article on how to do so. This Apple article explains how to download older versions of OS X and macOS. The upgrade to High Sierra will also upgrade the firmware so your Mac can boot from APFS.Īccording to this Apple article, you can upgrade to El Capitan (10.11.X) from Lion (10.7.X). You will also probably need to upgrade your graphics card.Īccording to this Apple article to need to first be running at least Mountain Lion (10.8.X), before upgrading to High Sierra. However, according to this Apple article, you need to first be running at least High Sierra (10.13.6).

Apps and features will be easier to navigate, especially in Photos, and Siri is getting an overhaul designed to let it understand users better as well as speaking less robotically.According to, the latest version of macOS for your Mac is Mojave (10.14.X).

The updated operating system will also bring a new version of the Metal API (designed to make games run faster), a new sidebar and editing tools in the Photos app, and will allow developers to create interactive virtual reality experiences on Macs.

Mac OS High Sierra will deliver a number of new features to Mac computers, including a new Apple File System (it replaces the old one, called HFS Plus), which will streamline chores like duplicating files and finding specific ones. To run it, you’ll need a MacBook or iMac computer released in late 2009 or newer, a MacBook Pro, Mac Mini or Mac Pro released mid-2010 or newer, a MacBook Air released in late 2010 or newer, or an iMac Pro released in 2017. MacOS High Sierra will work with these computersĪpple’s new macOS High Sierra operating system has the same requirements as macOS Sierra: it’s compatible with Apple computers introduced in either late 2009, mid-2010 or later.
