The first line in the Overview tab is the name of the current OS. Current macOS What Version of OS Can My Mac Run? Not all Macs can be upgraded to the latest OS version. For instance, old Macs powered by PowerPC CPUs cannot run OS intended for Intel-based computers. Also, some versions have hardware limitations.
With all software listings, note that the following nomenclature normally means compatibility is limited to the following:
- The current Mac operating system is macOS, originally named 'Mac OS X' until 2012 and then 'OS X' until 2016. Developed between 1997 and 2001 after Apple's purchase of NeXT, Mac OS X brought an entirely new architecture based on NeXTSTEP, a Unix system, that eliminated many of the technical challenges that the classic Mac OS faced.
- Nov 15, 2019 Apple only supports 3 years of OS, currently OSX 10.13, 10.14 and 10.15. There simply is no way for a software company to develop new software for any Mac OS prior to 10.13 using the current Apple tools. It is Apple that does not support OSX 10.12 or earlier, not TurboTax. For 2019, OSX 10.13 of later is required.
- How to Update Your Mac to OS X 10.9.2. The major 'gotofail' security flaw makes Macs running Mavericks extremely vulnerable.
- If your Mac is using an earlier version of any Mac operating system, you should install the latest Apple software updates, which can include important security updates and updates for the apps that are installed by macOS, such as Safari, Books, Messages, Mail, Music, Calendar, and Photos.
10.6 and up = 10.6 and 10.6.1.
10.6.x and up = 10.6, 10.6.1, 10.6.2
10.6 to 10.6.8 = all versions of 10.6 are supported.
Mac OS = could mean just Mac OS 9, or 1 through 8 and no Mac OS X.
Mac OS X = could just mean 10.0, or it could mean all PowerPC Macs running 10.0, or all versions of Mac OS X.
Mac OS X PPC = means G3, G4, and G5s may support it with 10.0 through 10.5.8, but no certainty exists which ones. Mac OS X Intel = means 10.4.4 through 10.9.1 are potentially supported on Intel Macs, but no certainty exists as to which ones.
10.6 to 10.6.8 = all versions of 10.6 are supported.
Mac OS = could mean just Mac OS 9, or 1 through 8 and no Mac OS X.
Mac OS X = could just mean 10.0, or it could mean all PowerPC Macs running 10.0, or all versions of Mac OS X.
Mac OS X PPC = means G3, G4, and G5s may support it with 10.0 through 10.5.8, but no certainty exists which ones. Mac OS X Intel = means 10.4.4 through 10.9.1 are potentially supported on Intel Macs, but no certainty exists as to which ones.
What Is Current Os For Mac
Classic = Mac OS supported typically 9.1 to 9.2.2 within Mac OS X without rebooting into 9 via Startup Disk System Preference or Startup manager, but no certainty as to which versions of 9 are supported unless stated. Intel Macs are not supported at all. Mac OS X 10.5 not supported. Classic is controlled via Apple menu -> System Preferences -> Classic, the Classic Dock toolbar, or menubar icon. Within Mac OS X, you'll know if you are in Classic when the name of the Application appears in the upper right corner of the menubar, instead of the between the Apple menu and the File menu.
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Booting into Mac OS 9: Only supported through Apple menu -> System Preferences -> Startup Disk machines that show the Mac OS 9 system folder. All G3 and G4 prior to and including iBook G3, and PowerMac G4 without Firewire 800 are supported. This image:
shows where Firewire 800 would be on a PowerMac G4, if it is there. The iBook G4, PowerMac G4 with Firewire 800, Powerbook G4 with ports on the side as opposed to the rear behind the hinges, iMac G4 800 Mhz with combo drive, iMac 1 Ghz and up, and eMac G4 certain 1 Ghz models and higher do not support it.
Rosetta - supports PowerPC Mac OS X applications on Intel Macs through 10.6.8, but not above, and no certainty as to which ones.
Universal - Applications which run on PowerPC and Intel Macs. These may be found on 10.4.4 and higher versions of Mac OS X, though no certainty as to which
version is supported unless actually stated in the requirements.
For more definitions on these categories, see the tip on 32bit/64bit Rosetta and Classic revisited andCan I download my Mac OS X upgrade?
Safari for Mac
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Safari is included with your Mac operating system.
Updating Safari
To keep Safari up to date for the version of macOS you're using, install the latest macOS updates.
The most recent version of macOS includes the most recent version of Safari. For some earlier versions of macOS, Safari might also be available separately from the Updates tab of the App Store.
Reinstalling Safari
If you deleted Safari and don't have a Time Machine backup or other backup, reinstall macOS to put Safari back in your Applications folder. Reinstalling macOS doesn't remove data from your computer.
Before reinstalling, you might want to use Spotlight to search for Safari on your Mac. If you find it, but it's no longer in your Dock, just drag it to the Dock to add it back.
Safari for Windows
Apple no longer offers Safari updates for Windows. Safari 5.1.7 for Windows was the last version made for Windows, and it is now outdated.
