macOS Ventura / Monterey: Which iMac model can run it? (2006 – 2021)



Officially supported or unofficially with OpenCore: A complete wrap up of ALL iMac models from 2006 to 2021 about their capability to run macOS 12 Monterey or even macOS 13 Ventura!

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OTHER VIDEOS:
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(Unsupported) Mac mini or Mac Pro running macOS Monterey / Ventura?

(Unsupported) MacBook Pro running macOS Monterey / Ventura?
https://youtu.be/AmnhPdKIPRY

(Unsupported) MacBook (Air) running macOS Monterey / Ventura?
https://youtu.be/mtNpSUSTO4s

Trouble with macOS on UNSUPPORTED MACs with OpenCore?
https://youtu.be/tYu7GjWz4rg

Update UNSUPPORTED MACs to macOS Monterey 12.4:
https://youtu.be/I7T4wpsS-DE

Complete Tutorial how to INSTALL macOS Monterey on OLD MACs:
https://youtu.be/wKBLHxLHxFo

Tutorial about the “createinstallmedia” tool from Apple:
https://youtu.be/g6fsXK8IduU

WEBSITES:
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Identify your Mac model:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201581

Latest Legacy Patcher Download:
https://github.com/dortania/Opencore-Legacy-Patcher/releases

CHAPTERS:
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0:00 – 0:33 macOS Ventura & Monterey
0:34 – 1:21 Fully supported iMacs (2021 – 2017)
1:22 – 1:41 The Looser: iMac 2015
1:41 – 2:45 No problems: iMacs 2015 – 2012
2:45 – 2:56 First half wrap up
2:56 – 3:43 Graphic acceleration needed (2011 – 2009)
3:43 – 4:25 Problematic: iMac 2009 – 2008
4:25 – 5:34 Not recommended: iMac 2007
5:34 – 6:15 No way: iMac 2006
6:15 – 8:01 Final wrap up & Conclusion

If there are any concerns about copyright, please do not hesitate to contact me! All credits go to Apple, the creators of OpenCore, OC Legacy Patcher and many more who made all this possible!

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