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Will MacOS Monterey still be supported af… - Apple Community
July 23, 2024 - Your Early 2016 MacBook Pro does not support any macOS after Monterey, so at eight years of age, it may be time to say goodbye to it. You may be able to trim expenses on a new/er purchase at the Apple Refurbished store and your student discount may also apply.
Reddit
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r/mac on Reddit: How well is Monterey (macOS 12) still supported in 2024 ?
May 6, 2024 -
I want to buy a new macbook to manage my music library in my living room. It will be connected to the Hi-Fi setup and will play music from Spotify, Apple Music (iTunes) and web pages (like web radios)
I've been looking at retina 2015 models :
I want the most recent mac possible but i'm also not super rich so i won't be buying anything new. I want at least a full Terabyte of SSD for my music library to fit properly and with some extra free space for the day spotify finally supports Lossless audio.
I'm also interested in it having the optical output which apple dropped by 2016
I see the 2015 will support monterey only, how long will i be able to use that ? Do you think it's possible to install something more recent on it without making it slow / loud.
Thank you all ! Have a very nice week ;)
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I have a 2015 MacBook Pro 15 and a 2015 iMac 27. The latter cost me $200. They both run Monterey fine and there have been updates this year. I expect general updates to stop this fall and security updates only for a few more years. You can run OCLP to get newer operating systems. I did test this out on the 2015 MacBook Pro. I would pay at most $200 for a 2015 MacBook Pro or 2015 iMac.
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Using a MBP mid 2014 and I just updated to BigSur as the older os don't get security updates. Runs fine with the quad core i7 and 16gig of ram.
Is staying in Monterey for the next few years (no OCLP) possible? | MacRumors Forums
Hence my question: am I taking a lot of risks using Monterey, or is it better to have an updated version of Sequoia with OCLP that I'll use only with an Ethernet cable and not with Wi-Fi? For sure I won't be able to modify the Open Core EFI. 🙁 ... I'm still using Safari 17.6, if I am not wrong it is still supported. Click to expand... You are wrong. It was released on 29 July 2024. Switch to Orion https://orionbrowser.com/platforms/macos... More on forums.macrumors.com
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The issue is security Use OCLP to run Sequoia I run dual boot (booted from an external SSD) 2013 iMac with OLCP Sequoia to make it faster by bypassing HDD with Catalina More on reddit.com
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March 25, 2026monterey - MacOS: Catching up on updates: Skip or go straight to latest? - Ask Different
Monterey is the highest version supported by some software (eg: the Drobo drivers I rely on). Updating to that with a backup would give you a checkpoint for restoring to, if you would be OK keeping the machine at that level. If you think you have to ultimately go to Sonoma regardless, I'd wait until the first point release then go to it directly. ... Drobo is still ... More on apple.stackexchange.com
What you need to run macOS Monterey - Current Mac Hardware Discussions on AppleInsider Forums
Apple's macOS Monterey was announced, and several Macs won't be able to run the operating system when it is released in the fall of 2021. More on forums.appleinsider.com
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macOS Upgrade Guide: Sequoia, Sonoma, Ventura or Monterey? - YouTube
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Carnegie Mellon University
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End of Life: macOS 12 Monterey - SCS Computing Facilities - Carnegie Mellon University
We're phasing out support for macOS 12 Monterey and will remove software support for computers still running it after November 30, 2024.
Wikipedia
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macOS Monterey - Wikipedia
September 13, 2026 - Unicode Hex Input does not work if the code point number is 0??0 (first and last digits are zero) (fixed in Ventura 13.3) ... macOS Monterey drops support for Macs released from 2013 to 2014, including all Macs with Nvidia GPUs.
endoflife.date
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Apple macOS | endoflife.date
1 week ago - Major versions of macOS are released once a year now and usually maintained for three years. Apple usually provides security updates for the latest 3 releases, but this isn’t consistently applied and security fixes aren’t guaranteed for the non-latest releases. You should be running one of the supported release numbers listed above in the rightmost column.
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IT News - MacOS 12 Monterey Support Ended on November 22, 2024 | University of Miami Information Technology & Systems
As a result, the University of Miami Information Technology (IT) department ended support for MacOS 12 Monterey on November 22, 2024. The latest supported MacOS versions are Ventura*, Sonoma, and Sequoia. Before upgrading, please review your current hardware to ensure that it meets the requirements ...
Apple Support
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Find out which macOS your Mac is using - Apple Support
3 weeks ago - macOS Monterey 12 is compatible with these computers · macOS Big Sur 11 is compatible with these computers · macOS Catalina 10.15 is compatible with these computers · If a later version of macOS is compatible with your Mac, you can use Software Update or other methods to download and install ...
MacRumors
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Is staying in Monterey for the next few years (no OCLP) possible? | MacRumors Forums
February 19, 2026 - ... I tried Monterey for a few months but went back to Catalina on my 15" MacBook Pro 2015. When Tahoe was released in September 2025, I decided to switch to OCLP Sequoia and is still using it.
Reddit
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Is Mac OS Monterey still usable?
March 25, 2026 - Yeah its plenty usable. If you have browser compatibility issues, you can switch to firefox. But I have a monterey mac i use regularly and its just fine.
InvGate
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macOS Monterey | Specs, reviews and EoL info
Analysis of Overall Support & Compatibility Status: macOS Monterey has reached its end-of-life phase, meaning official security updates from Apple have ceased. While it remains compatible with a broad range of older and newer Macs, continued ...
Macworld
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Is your Mac still supported? Here’s how long Apple keeps Macs alive
September 15, 2026 - When Apple introduced Sequoia in 2024, it dropped support for macOS Monterey, meaning that Macs that couldn’t update beyond Monterey could no longer receive regular security updates:
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Here's my take on the situation in general for anyone, and you, to consider.
- You should always have regular backups - they are key for "undoing" an upgrade if you discover something specific to your situation that makes any upgrade problematic.
- You should especially have a backup, since upgrades are when software corruption or incompatibilities more often present themselves.
- I need a very good reason to not update to the latest. The only good general reason I have is to wait a week for the new fall upgrade - if I don't have experience with the betas, I'll pause just in case support is slammed or something gets put in "at the last moment" that was unexpected or not really tested deeply. Other than that - there's no reason not to update for security or feature sake.
For you specifically, I would focus on your backup, make a download of the current installer and make sure you're ready to erase and install - then have fun with whatever update you choose for your Mac.
- In your specific case, you list no apps that are incompatible with either OS - so that’s the only specific reason why I wouldn’t go to the latest. Even then, I’ll have to think hard about finding another option if it keeps me off the latest for an extended period.
- Once your hardware is dropped from the latest, then you are free to surf a stable version or if a major tool is end of life - those are good reasons to make a virtual OS or leave some hardware behind on the update train - but I try to keep all my personal / day to day work off those special case Macs.
There's nothing big problem-wise on any of the releases you mention, and the security updates on the latest are very compelling - get on the recent train for security's sake is my specific advice for you.
If you’re interested in macOS Sonoma, here is a very well presented case for deciding to upgrade on release day.
- https://eclecticlight.co/2023/09/13/should-you-upgrade-to-sonoma-in-2-weeks-or-wait/
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Why would you bother? Installing a new OS always comes at a slight risk. One time I managed to have to get acquainted with Time Machine (there was a glitch in one of my HDD's sectors which stuck the upgrade midway).
Time Machine worked like a charm. Do your backups.
There is no benefit to doing it more than needed. Macos is thankfully very stable in its UI and configuration, but do you really enjoy having to discover the few little bits that have changed in releases that you will soon leave behind?
Jump to Ventura which is very stable by now, before the brand new Sonoma is the default.
Then wait for a few months till you are 200% sure all is stable on Sonoma (i.e. the point release). I am a very big chicken myself when it comes to these things. Let others blaze the trail for you.
Macstrategy
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MacStrategy | Article | macOS 12 Monterey Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
July 6, 2021 - If you wish to install macOS Monterey ... "HMAC-SHA-256" security at the third-party server end - make sure your VPN server is compatible! does not support Apple's hardware ......
App Store
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macOS Monterey App - App Store
This update is recommended for all users and improves the security of macOS. ... macOS Monterey 12.5 includes enhancements, bug fixes and security updates.
AppleInsider
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What you need to run macOS Monterey - Current Mac Hardware Discussions on AppleInsider Forums
Apple's macOS Monterey was announced, and several Macs won't be able to run the operating system when it is released in the fall of 2021.
Spotify
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Macworld
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Still holding onto a Monterey Mac? Here’s reason 151 to upgrade ASAP | Macworld
January 13, 2026 - But if you’ve been holding out, here’s one more reason to finally upgrade: The next Chrome update, version 151, will no longer support macOS Monterey.
Mr. Macintosh
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macOS 12 Monterey Requirements Full List of Compatible Mac Computers
January 8, 2026 - Can my Mac run macOS Monterey? The following Macs listed below are fully supported.
MacRumors
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Macs that will receive their final Monterey Security Update | MacRumors Forums
February 2, 2023 - Your final official Security Update will be released by mid 2024 for the following Macs. iMac (2015) MacBook (2016) MacBook Air (2015 & 2017) MacBook Pro (2015 & 2016) Mac Mini (2014) Mac Pro (2013) In my situation I'd replace it with a Mac...
GitHub
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GitHub - waydabber/BetterDisplay: Unlock your displays on your Mac. Flexible HiDPI scaling, XDR/HDR extra brightness, virtual screens, DDC control, image adjustments, PIP/streaming, EDID override. More info - betterdisplay.pro/guide · GitHub
1 month ago - The latest version of BetterDisplay 4 was updated with macOS 27 Golden Gate compatibility. BetterDisplay 3.5.6: macOS Ventura (13.2 or later), Sonoma, and Sequoia. BetterDisplay 2.3.9: macOS Monterey (12.4 or later), Ventura, and Sonoma.