Feature Requirements
Siri
Requires a broadband Internet connection and microphone (built-in or external).
Dictation
Requires a microphone (built in or external).
Spotlight Suggestions
Requires a broadband Internet connection.
Gestures
Requires a Multi-Touch trackpad, Force Touch trackpad, Magic Trackpad, or Magic Mouse.
Force Touch gestures require a Force Touch trackpad.
VoiceOver gestures require a Multi-Touch trackpad, Force Touch trackpad, or Magic Trackpad.
Photo Booth
Requires a FaceTime or iSight camera (built in or external), or USB video class (UVC) camera.
FaceTime
Video calls require a built-in FaceTime camera, an iSight camera (built in or external), or a USB video class (UVC) camera; and broadband Internet connection.
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Handoff, Instant Hotspot, and Universal Clipboard
Supported by the following Mac models:
- MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (2012 or newer)
- MacBook Air (2012 or newer)
- Mac mini (2012 or newer)
- iMac (2012 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013)
Handoff requires an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with a Lightning connector and iOS 8 or later.
Instant Hotspot requires an iPhone or iPad with cellular connectivity with a Lightning connector and iOS 8.1 or later. Requires Personal Hotspot service through your carrier.
Auto Unlock
Supported by Mac models introduced in mid 2013 or later.
Requires an Apple Watch with watchOS 3 or later and an iPhone 5 or later.
Apple Pay on the Web
Supported by the following Mac models:
- MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (2012 or newer)
- MacBook Air (2012 or newer)
- Mac mini (2012 or newer)
- iMac (2012 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013)
Requires MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, iPhone 6 or later with iOS 10 or later, or an Apple Watch with watchOS 3 or later.
Phone Calling
Requires an iPhone with iOS 8 or later and an activated carrier plan.
SMS
Requires an iPhone with iOS 8.1 or later and an activated carrier plan.
AirDrop between Mac computers and iOS devices is supported by the following Mac models:
- MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (2012 or newer)
- MacBook Air (2012 or newer)
- Mac mini (2012 or newer)
- iMac (2012 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013)
AirDrop to iOS devices requires an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with a Lightning connector and iOS 7 or later.
AirDrop between two Mac computers is supported by the following Mac models:
- MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
- MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Late 2008 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
- Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
- iMac (Early 2009 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Early 2009 with AirPort Extreme card, or Mid 2010 or newer)
AirPlay
AirPlay Mirroring requires an Apple TV (2nd generation or later). Supported by the following Mac models:
- MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer)
- Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer)
- iMac (Mid 2011 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013)
AirPlay for web video requires an Apple TV (2nd generation or later).
Peer-to-peer AirPlay requires a Mac (2012 or later) and an Apple TV (3rd generation rev A, model A1469 or later) with Apple TV software 7.0 or later.
Apple File System
Requires a Mac with all-flash internal storage.
Metal 2
Supported by the following Mac models:
- MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
- Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013)
Time Machine
Requires an additional hard drive or AirPort Time Capsule (sold separately).
Power Nap
Supported by the following Mac models:
- MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
- MacBook Pro with Retina display (Mid 2012 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
- Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013)
Boot Camp
Allows Boot Camp installations of Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7 on supported Mac models.
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Exchange Support
Requires Microsoft Office 365, Exchange 2016, Exchange 2013, or Exchange Server 2010.
Mac App Store
Available only to persons age 13 or older in the U.S. and many other countries and regions.