Wondering which versions of macOS your Mac can run? We’ve put together a macOS compatibility checker that will show you what Macs the different versions of macOS and Mac OS X support, so you can tell what version you should be running on your Mac.

Which version of macOS can my Mac run?

Apple releases a new version of the Mac operating system every year—but the newest version of the Mac operating system does not support every Mac. Each year more and more Macs fall off the compatibility list and are unable to be updated to take advantage of the latest features.

The latest version, macOS 26 Tahoe, arrived on September 15, 2025, it can run on all M-series Macs and the last generation of Intel-powered Macs from 2019, but the older Macs don’t get all the new features. Read on to find out exactly which Macs are supported by each version of the Mac operating system.

For advice about installing macOS read: How to install macOS on your Mac and read our guide to every version of macOS released to find out about the latest version.

macOS 26 Tahoe compatibility

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Apple

There were fears that macOS Tahoe would not support any Intel-powered Macs – luckily this isn’t the case, but Apple has confirmed this will be the last version of macOS to support Macs that don’t run on Apple’s own silicon.

Apple lists the following Macs as compatible with macOS 26 Tahoe and the Apple Intelligence-powered features:

M-series Macs that run Tahoe

• MacBook Pro (M1 and later)





• MacBook Air (M1 and later)





• iMac (M1 and later)





• Mac mini (M1 and later)





• Mac Studio (M1 and later)





• Mac Pro (M1 and later)

Intel Macs that run Tahoe

These are the Intel Macs that run macOS Tahoe (but don’t support Apple Intelligence):

• MacBook Pro (Intel, 13‑inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)





• MacBook Pro (Intel, 16‑inch, 2019)





• Mac Pro (Intel, 2019)





• iMac (Intel, mid 2020)

Macs that don’t run Tahoe

The following Macs that were supported by 2024’s macOS Sequoia, and any that are older than these, are not able to run Tahoe:

• iMac (Intel, 2019)





• iMac Pro (Intel, 2017)





• Mac mini (Intel, 2018)





• MacBook Pro (Intel, 2018)

macOS 15 Sequoia compatibility

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Which Macs run Sequoia? All the M-series Macs!

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Apple

Sequoia (macOS 15) became available on Tuesday, September 16, 2024. The software was regularly updated prior to the introduction of Tahoe, but now that Tahoe is here Sequoia will only get security updates when required. e.g. Sequoia 15.7 on September 15, 2025.

M-series Macs that run Sequoia

All M-series Macs can support Sequoia (and Apple Intelligence features), including:

• MacBook Air (M1 and later)





• MacBook Pro (M1 and later)





• iMac (M1 and later)





• Mac Pro (M1 and later)





• Mac Studio (M1 and later)





• Mac mini (M1 and later)

Intel Macs that run Sequoia

The following Intel Macs can run Sequoia. None of these models can support the Apple Intelligence features though.

• iMac (Intel, 2019 and August 2020)





• Mac Pro (Intel, 2019)





• iMac Pro (Intel, 2017)





• MacBook Air (Intel, March 2020)





• Mac mini (Intel, 2018)





• MacBook Pro (Intel, 2018, 2019 and May 2020)

Macs that don’t run Sequoia

The following Macs that were supported by 2023’s macOS Sonoma, and any that are older than these, are not able to run Sequoia:

• MacBook Air (Intel, 2019)





• MacBook Air (Intel, 2018)

For more information read: Can my Mac run Sequoia?

macOS 14 Sonoma compatibility

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macOS Sonoma

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macOS 14 Sonoma became available on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Apple is still issuing security updates for Sonoma, the most recent was 14.8 on September 15, 2025.

Macs that run Sonoma

• iMac from 2019





• Mac Pro from 2019





• iMac Pro from 2017





• Mac Studio from 2022





• MacBook Air from 2018





• Mac mini from 2018





• MacBook Pro from 2018

For more information read: Can my Mac run Sonoma?

Can I install an older OS on my Mac?

Officially, the operating system that was available on your Mac at the time that you bought it is the oldest version of macOS that can run on that Mac. It’s likely that an older OS won’t include the necessary drivers for the hardware on newer Macs. For this reason, it is unlikely that you will be able to install an older version of macOS on a new Mac—but you can take a look at <a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/673171/how-to-install-older-versions-of-macos-or-os-x.html" title="How to