iMac · 2014
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014)
Model identifier iMac14,4. Newest compatible macOS: macOS Big Sur.
- Model identifier
- iMac14,4
- Introduced
- 2014
- Newest macOS
- macOS Big Sur 11
- Family
- iMac
Download macOS for this Mac
macOS Big Sur 11The 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 Catalina 10.15
- macOS Mojave 10.14
- macOS High Sierra 10.13
- macOS Sierra 10.12
- OS X El Capitan 10.11
- OS X Yosemite 10.10
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).
MF883xx/A MG022xx/A
Questions
What is the newest macOS for the iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014)?
Apple lists macOS Big Sur as the newest compatible operating system for the iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014).
What is the model identifier of the iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014)?
The iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014) uses the model identifier iMac14,4. You can check yours in System Information › Hardware Overview.
Source: Apple – Identify your iMac model.