Mac mini · 2012
Mac mini (Late 2012)
Model identifier Macmini6,1; Macmini6,2. Newest compatible macOS: macOS Catalina.
- Model identifier
- Macmini6,1; Macmini6,2
- Introduced
- 2012
- Newest macOS
- macOS Catalina 10.15
- Family
- Mac mini
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).
MD387xx/A MD388xx/A MD389xx/A
Questions
What is the newest macOS for the Mac mini (Late 2012)?
Apple lists macOS Catalina as the newest compatible operating system for the Mac mini (Late 2012).
What is the model identifier of the Mac mini (Late 2012)?
The Mac mini (Late 2012) uses the model identifier Macmini6,1; Macmini6,2. You can check yours in System Information › Hardware Overview.
Source: Apple – Identify your Mac mini model.