This page shows how to check the compatible models of “macOS 10.15 Catalina” released in October 2019 by various methods such as “Model”.
Information on Apple official website
Apple announces compatible models of macOS with a kind of model number called “Model”.
For example, on Apple’s site, “macOS Catalina is compatible with these computers” the following “Models” are listed as Catalina compatible models on the MacBook Air.
To summarize this page roughly, the “Models” that support “macOS 10.15 Catalina” are as follows.
All are for Intel Mac only.
| Series | Compatible models |
| MacBook Pro | Mid 2012 or later |
| MacBook Air | Mid 2012 or later |
| MacBook | Early 2015or later |
| iMac | Late 2012 or later |
| iMac Pro | All models |
| Mac mini | Late 2012 or later |
| Mac Pro | Late 2013 or later |
So, when checking the corresponding “Model” of macOS Catalina like this time, it is necessary to check which “Model” it applies to.
How to find Catalina compatible models
There are 2 ways to check
There are 2 ways to check Catalina’s support, including how to check the “Model” listed on Apple’s official website.
The method of checking from “Model” of ① is the method announced by Apple’s official website, and it is a royal road method that can also check the compatibility status of macOS other than Catalina, and it is a basic and applicable method.
Also, “EMC” in ② seems to be an authentication number for electronic devices that generate radio waves and noise, such as personal computers, but I do not know the details.
“EMC” has almost one-to-one correspondence with “Model”, so it is an effective method when ① can not be used, but in rare cases “EMC” may be duplicated in multiple “Model”. It is necessary to pay attention to the point.
As a concrete example of “EMC” duplication, the following figure shows different “Model” of MacBook Air, and the common “EMC” is used.
In this case, both “Models” are compatible with Big Sur, so there is no actual harm when investigating Big Sur compatible models like this time, but only such things are in the corner of my head. Please put it in.
① Check from “Model”
There are two methods below.
| How to check | Check place |
| ① Display from Apple menu |
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| ② Search online based on “Serial number” |
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① You can find out how to do this by clicking the apple mark on Apple’s menu bar and selecting “About This Mac”.
Once you know the “Model” so far, please check if it supports Catalina at the link below.
For method ②, first check the “Serial number” stamped on the back of the Mac or the “Serial number” on the sticker attached to the packing box.
Serial number on the sticker attached to the packing box
After checking, you can search for “Model” by entering the “Serial number” on the official Apple website below.
The figure below is a sample search result.
Once you know the “Model” so far, please check if it supports Catalina at the link below.
② Check from “EMC”
“EMC” is written near the “Serial number” stamped on the back of the Mac.
Once you know “EMC”, please check if it supports Catalina at the link below.
Catalina compatible model list
MacBook Pro
13-inch
Introduced
Model
2020 MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) 3348
2020 MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) 3456
2019 MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) 3301
2019 MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) 3358
2018 MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) 3214
2017 MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) 3163
2017 MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) 3164
2016 MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) 3071
2016 MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) 2978
2015 MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) 2835
2014 MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) 2875
2013 MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013) 2678
2013 MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013) 2672
2012 MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012) 2557
2012 MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) 2554
** End of List **
15-inch
Introduced
Model
2019 MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) 3359
2018 MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) 3215
2017 MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) 3162
2016 MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) 3072
2015 MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) 2909、2910
2014 MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) 2876、2881
2013 MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013) 2674、2745
2013 MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013) 2673
2012 MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012) 2512
2012 MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) 2556
** End of List **
16-inch
Introduced
Model
2019 MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) 3347
** End of List **
MacBook Air
13-inch
Introduced
Model
2020 MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020) 3302
2019 MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019) 3184
2018 MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018) 3184
2017 MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017) 3178
2015 MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015) 2925
2014 MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014) 2632
2013 MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013) 2632
2012 MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012) 2559
** End of List **
11-inch
Introduced
Model
2015 MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015) 2924
2014 MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014) 2631
2013 MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013) 2631
2012 MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012) 2558
** End of List **
MacBook
Introduced | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017) | 3099 |
| 2016 | MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016) | 2991 |
| 2015 | MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015) | 2746 |
| ** End of List ** |
iMac
27-inch
Introduced | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020) | 3442 |
| 2019 | iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019) | 3194 |
| 2017 | iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) | 3070 |
| 2015 | iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) | 2834 |
| 2015 | iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015) | 2806 |
| 2014 | iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) | 2806 |
| 2013 | iMac (27-inch, Late 2013) | 2639 |
| 2012 | iMac (27-inch, Late 2012) | 2545 |
| ** End of List ** |
21.5-inch
Introduced | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019) | 3195 |
| 2017 | iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017) | 3069 |
| 2017 | iMac (21.5-inch, 2017) | 3068 |
| 2015 | iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015) | 2833 |
| 2015 | iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015) | 2889 |
| 2014 | iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014) | 2805 |
| 2013 | iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013) | 2638 |
| 2012 | iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012) | 2546 |
| ** End of List ** |
iMac Pro
Introduced | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | iMac Pro | 3144 |
| ** End of List ** |
Mac mini
Introduced | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mac mini (2018) | 3213 |
| 2014 | Mac mini (Late 2014) | 2840 |
| 2012 | Mac mini (Late 2012) | 2570 |
| ** End of List ** |
Mac Pro
Introduced | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mac Pro (2019) | 3203 |
| 2019 | Mac Pro (Rack、2019) | 3413 |
| 2013 | Mac Pro (Late 2013) | 2630 |
| ** End of List ** |
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