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Question: I have a late 2011 macbook pro which works perfectly well. Will I be able to update to Mojave?

Hi guys.

I have a late macbook pro 2011 and i'd like to update to Mojave but it says my machine isn't new enough? Is this correct and is there a reason a macbook that is only 7 years old cannot be updated to the new software?

Doesn't seem to make any sense why it's not compatible.

Thank you

Posted on Jan 7, 2019 5:10 AM

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Jan 7, 2019 5:11 AM in response to nickfreefall In response to nickfreefall

That model can not be upgraded to Mojave. But as you say, it works perfectly, and will continue to do so.

Jan 7, 2019 5:11 AM

Jan 7, 2019 5:15 AM in response to nickfreefall In response to nickfreefall

... Is this correct

Yes: Upgrade to macOS Mojave - Official Apple Support

...and is there a reason a macbook that is only 7 years old cannot be updated to the new software?

It's more like eight years old, and it does not have features required by Mojave that were incorporated in newer hardware. Historically speaking seven years also happens to be about the economic service life of Macs. It's been seven years or less with every Macintosh model produced since 1984.

Jan 7, 2019 5:15 AM

Jan 7, 2019 5:14 AM in response to stedman1 In response to stedman1

Yes, however, there a few bugs using logic pro x between 2 different systems. My partner has mojave and everytime we open projects, there is pop up box saying some aspects are made in an updated version and may not work properly.

This has caused a few things to not work properly so just wanted to update to mojave and stop these issues.

Is there a reason why it can;t be updated? Again, doesn't seem to make sense why my version can't be

Jan 7, 2019 5:14 AM

Jan 7, 2019 5:16 AM in response to John Galt In response to John Galt

Late 2011, early 2019, 8 years is a push.

My macbook works great except for the issues between two different versions and running logic pro x so not sure where life of macs comes from? Any data to support this?

Jan 7, 2019 5:16 AM

Jan 7, 2019 5:21 AM in response to nickfreefall In response to nickfreefall

Yes, the reason is that it does not have a "Metal Capable" video card required for the new features in Mojave.

Jan 7, 2019 5:21 AM

Jan 7, 2019 5:24 AM in response to stedman1 In response to stedman1

Thanks....If a metal capable video card was installed, would mojave then run?

Jan 7, 2019 5:24 AM

Jan 7, 2019 5:27 AM in response to nickfreefall In response to nickfreefall

My macbook works great except for the issues between two different versions and running logic pro x so not sure where life of macs comes from? Any data to support this?

Vintage and obsolete products - Apple Support

The main reason is, as Stedman1 said, your Mac doesn't have a Metal capable card/gpu which came out in Late 21012.

Jan 7, 2019 5:27 AM

Jan 7, 2019 5:27 AM in response to nickfreefall In response to nickfreefall

You might be better off posting that particular question in the Logic Pro X - Apple Community forum.

Any data to support this?

Personal experience from 1984. There is no officially published lifespan; it's just the way it has been.

Jan 7, 2019 5:27 AM

Jan 7, 2019 6:42 AM in response to dialabrain In response to dialabrain

Thanks....If a metal capable video card was installed, would mojave then run?

Jan 7, 2019 6:42 AM

Jan 7, 2019 6:46 AM in response to nickfreefall In response to nickfreefall

You're welcome. The video card is not user replaceable.

Jan 7, 2019 6:46 AM

Jan 7, 2019 7:18 AM in response to dialabrain In response to dialabrain

Thanks. Okay but is it replaceable if I was to send it off? User replaceable suggests there are ways around...

Jan 7, 2019 7:18 AM

Jan 7, 2019 7:23 AM in response to nickfreefall In response to nickfreefall

There may be someone in the world willing to try but it would no doubt be cheaper to buy a new Mac.

Jan 7, 2019 7:23 AM

Jan 7, 2019 7:31 AM in response to nickfreefall In response to nickfreefall

First of all, you don't have a Mac Pro, you have a MacBook Pro. I don't buy Macs cheap, I buy them new. But Apple sells refurbs as do other sources.

Jan 7, 2019 7:31 AM

Jan 7, 2019 7:39 AM in response to nickfreefall In response to nickfreefall

Will I be able to update to Mojave?

If the above answers are not sufficient for you, let me summarize: the answer is no.

If that answer is not sufficient for you, then take your search elsewhere because unsupported system modifications will be quickly nuked by this site's Hosts, for good reason: they tend to break things, often permanently.

One popular "rumor" site describes painful workarounds that allegedly managed to install Mojave on a variety of unsupported hardware. That discussion is up to 457 pages. I have not read every page. Good luck.

Jan 7, 2019 7:39 AM

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Question: I have a late 2011 macbook pro which works perfectly well. Will I be able to update to Mojave?