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Jun 23, 2011  Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Today Apple released Mac OS X 10.6.8 the 8th (and final?) major update to Mac OS X Snow Leopard. To update for any supported CPU, we recommend that you download the entire standalone Combo installer here. Be sure to back up any important data, and if possible clone your hard drive before applying the update.

When you upgrade to macOS Mojave, you’ll get a host of new features inspired by its most powerful users but designed for everyone. Stay more focused on your work in Dark Mode. Automatically organise files using Stacks. Take more kinds of screenshots with less effort. Try four handy new built-in apps, and discover even more in the redesigned Mac App Store. Now you can get more out of every click. Best of all, upgrading is free and easy.

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Chances are, your Mac can run macOS Mojave.

Mac computers with Metal-capable graphics processors (GPUs) can be upgraded to macOS Mojave.

Make sure you’re ready to upgrade.

Before you upgrade, we recommend that you back up your Mac. Then, if your Mac is running OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 or later, you can upgrade directly to macOS Mojave.

Upgrading is free. And easier than you think.

Visit the macOS Mojave page on the App Store. Click the download button and follow the onscreen instructions to begin your upgrade. If you don’t have broadband access, you can upgrade your Mac at any Apple Store.

• OS X 10.8 or later
• 2GB of memory
• 12.5GB of available storage (OS X El Capitan 10.11.5 or later)*

• Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
• Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.

Have an older version of OS X? Learn how to upgrade

Upgrading from OS X Snow Leopard or Lion

If you’re running Snow Leopard (10.6.8) or Lion (10.7) and your Mac supports macOS Mojave, you will need to upgrade to El Capitan (10.11) first. Click here for instructions.

For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac. These Mac models are compatible with macOS Mojave:

• MacBook (early 2015 or newer)
• MacBook Air (mid-2012 or newer)
• MacBook Pro (mid-2012 or newer)

• Mac mini (late 2012 or newer)
• iMac (late 2012 or newer)
• iMac Pro (2017)
• Mac Pro (late 2013; mid-2010 and mid‑2012 models with recommended Metal‑capable graphics cards)

Siri

Requires a broadband Internet connection and a microphone (built-in or external).

“Hey Siri”

Supported by the following Mac models:

• MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (2018)
• iMac Pro (2017)

Dictation and Voice Memos

Requires a microphone (built-in or external).

Spotlight Suggestions

Requires a broadband Internet connection.

Gestures

Requires a Multi-Touch trackpad, Force Touch trackpad, Magic Trackpad or Magic Mouse.

Force Touch gestures require a Force Touch trackpad.

VoiceOver gestures require a Multi-Touch trackpad, Force Touch trackpad or Magic Trackpad.

Photo Booth

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Requires a FaceTime or iSight camera (built-in or external), or USB video class (UVC) camera.

FaceTime

Audio calls require a microphone (built‑in or external) and a broadband Internet connection.

Video calls require a built-in FaceTime camera, an iSight camera (built‑in or external) or a USB video class (UVC) camera, and a broadband Internet connection.

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Continuity Camera, Handoff, Instant Hotspot and Universal Clipboard

Supported by the following Mac models:

• MacBook (early 2015 or newer)
• MacBook Pro (2012 or newer)
• MacBook Air (2012 or newer)
• Mac mini (2012 or newer)
• iMac (2012 or newer)
• iMac Pro (2017)
• Mac Pro (late 2013)

Continuity Camera requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector and iOS 12 or later.

Handoff requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector and iOS 8 or later.

Instant Hotspot requires an iPhone or iPad with mobile data connectivity, a Lightning connector and iOS 8.1 or later. Requires Personal Hotspot service through your carrier.

Auto Unlock

Supported by Mac models introduced in mid-2013 or later.

Requires an Apple Watch with watchOS 3 or later, and an iPhone 5 or later.

Apple Pay on the Web

Supported by the following Mac models:

• MacBook (early 2015 or newer)
• MacBook Pro (2012 or newer)
• MacBook Air (2012 or newer)
• Mac mini (2012 or newer)
• iMac (2012 or newer)
• iMac Pro (2017)
• Mac Pro (late 2013)

Requires a MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 10 or later, or an Apple Watch with watchOS 3 or later.

Phone Calling

Requires an iPhone with iOS 8 or later and an activated carrier plan.

SMS

Requires an iPhone with iOS 8.1 or later and an activated carrier plan.

Home

Requires an iPhone with iOS 12 or later and a configured Home app.

AirDrop

AirDrop between Mac computers and iOS devices is supported by the following Mac models:

• MacBook (early 2015 or newer)
• MacBook Pro (2012 or newer)
• MacBook Air (2012 or newer)
• Mac mini (2012 or newer)
• iMac (2012 or newer)
• iMac Pro (2017)
• Mac Pro (late 2013)

AirDrop to iOS devices requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector and iOS 7 or later.

AirPlay

AirPlay Mirroring requires an Apple TV (2nd generation or later). Supported by the following Mac models:

• MacBook (early 2015 or newer)
• MacBook Air (mid-2012 or newer)
• MacBook Pro (mid-2012 or newer)
• Mac mini (late 2012 or newer)
• iMac (late 2012 or newer)
• iMac Pro (2017)
• Mac Pro (late 2013)

AirPlay for web video requires an Apple TV (2nd generation or later).

Peer-to-peer AirPlay requires a Mac (2012 or later) and an Apple TV (3rd generation rev A, model A1469 or later) with Apple TV software 7.0 or later.

Time Machine

Requires an external storage device (sold separately).

Power Nap

Supported by the following Mac models:

• MacBook (early 2015 or newer)
• MacBook Air (mid-2012 or newer)
• MacBook Pro with Retina display (mid‑2012 or newer)
• Mac mini (late 2012 or newer)
• iMac (late 2012 or newer)
• iMac Pro (2017)
• Mac Pro (late 2013)

Boot Camp

Allows Boot Camp installations of Windows 10 on supported Mac models.

Exchange Support

Requires Microsoft Office 365, Exchange 2016, Exchange 2013 or Exchange Server 2010. Installing the latest service packs is recommended.

App Store

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Available only to persons aged 13 or older in the US and many other countries and regions.

• App Store
• Apple Books
• Apple News
• Automator
• Calculator
• Calendar
• Chess
• Contacts
• Dashboard
• Dictionary
• DVD Player
• FaceTime
• Font Book
• Home
• Image Capture
• iTunes
• Launchpad
• Mail

• Maps
• Messages
• Mission Control
• Notes
• Photo Booth
• Photos
• Preview
• QuickTime Player
• Reminders
• Safari
• Siri
• Stickies
• Stocks
• System Preferences
• TextEdit
• Time Machine
• Voice Memos

• Activity Monitor
• AirPort Utility
• Audio MIDI Setup
• Bluetooth File Exchange
• Boot Camp Assistant
• ColorSync Utility
• Console
• Digital Color Meter

• Disk Utility
• Grapher
• Keychain Access
• Migration Assistant
• Screenshot
• Script Editor
• System Information
• Terminal
• VoiceOver Utility

• Arabic
• Catalan
• Chinese — Simplified
• Chinese — Traditional
• Chinese — Traditional (Hong Kong)
• Croatian
• Czech
• Danish
• Dutch
• English
• English (Australia)
• English (United Kingdom)
• Finnish
• French
• French (Canada)
• German
• Greek
• Hebrew
• Hindi
• Hungarian
• Indonesian
• Italian

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• Japanese
• Korean
• Malay
• Norwegian
• Polish
• Portuguese
• Portuguese (Brazil)
• Romanian
• Russian
• Slovak
• Spanish
• Spanish (Latin America)
• Swedish
• Thai
• Turkish
• Ukrainian
• Vietnamese