Apple has released macOS Sonoma for anyone to download and install on a supported Mac computer. Here’s how to do that and why you should upgrade.
Apple rolled out the public version of macOS Sonoma on September 26, 2023, making it available to download and install on any supported Mac desktop and MacBook, including some older models that pack Intel hardware. The latest version of the desktop operating system brings a number of key changes and new features, not the least of which is an expansion of the role widgets play on Apple devices and the Game Mode that’ll make the company’s hardware slightly more appealing to gamers.
The software update arrived shortly after the unveiling of the iPhone 15 series, as well as the Apple Watch Series 9 and the second-generation Apple Watch Ultra. As with macOS, Apple also brought about major software updates across its other product lines with the release of iOS 17 — in fact, if you own a supported iPhone model, we have a simple guide on how to update it to the latest version of iOS.Which Mac models support macOS Sonoma?
You can only install macOS Sonoma if you have a supported Mac desktop or MacBook laptop — luckily, though, Apple tends to support its aging hardware for quite some time, so you don’t need the latest and greatest models to install the update. As announced during the beta period for the software, macOS Sonoma can be installed on the:
If your Mac isn’t on this list, then you unfortunately will not be able to download and install the macOS update. The good news, however, is that you’re likely running macOS Monterey or Ventura, both of which are sleek versions of Apple’s desktop operating system that remain highly functional even with Sonoma in the mix.
