MacBook · 2016
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016)
Model identifier MacBook9,1. Newest compatible macOS: macOS Monterey.
- Model identifier
- MacBook9,1
- Introduced
- 2016
- Newest macOS
- macOS Monterey 12
- Family
- MacBook
Download macOS for this Mac
Older versions you can also install, if they are newer than the macOS this Mac shipped with:
- macOS Big Sur 11
- macOS Catalina 10.15
- macOS Mojave 10.14
- macOS High Sierra 10.13
- macOS Sierra 10.12
- OS X El Capitan 10.11
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).
MLH72xx/A MLH82xx/A MLHA2xx/A MLHC2xx/A MLHE2xx/A MLHF2xx/A MMGL2xx/A MMGM2xx/A
Questions
What is the newest macOS for the MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016)?
Apple lists macOS Monterey as the newest compatible operating system for the MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016).
What is the model identifier of the MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016)?
The MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016) uses the model identifier MacBook9,1. You can check yours in System Information › Hardware Overview.
Source: Apple – Identify your MacBook model.