iMac · 2012
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012)
Model identifier iMac13,1. Newest compatible macOS: macOS Catalina.
- Model identifier
- iMac13,1
- Introduced
- 2012
- Newest macOS
- macOS Catalina 10.15
- Family
- iMac
Download macOS for this Mac
macOS Catalina 10.15The newest macOS Apple supports on this Mac. See download options →
Older versions you can also install, if they are newer than the macOS this Mac shipped with:
- macOS Mojave 10.14
- macOS High Sierra 10.13
- macOS Sierra 10.12
- OS X El Capitan 10.11
- OS X Yosemite 10.10
- OS X Mountain Lion 10.8
A Mac can't run a macOS older than the one it came with. macOS Recovery can reinstall the original version.
Part numbers
Also called order or configuration numbers. “xx” stands for a region code, such as LL (USA) or B (UK).
MD093xx/A MD094xx/A
Questions
What is the newest macOS for the iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012)?
Apple lists macOS Catalina as the newest compatible operating system for the iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012).
What is the model identifier of the iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012)?
The iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012) uses the model identifier iMac13,1. You can check yours in System Information › Hardware Overview.
Source: Apple – Identify your iMac model.