There are so many reasons to upgrade to macOS High Sierra now. You get access to new technologies that make your Mac more reliable, capable, and responsive. Upgrading ensures that you get the latest security enhancements. And refinements to the features and apps you use every day. Here are two more: It’s free, and it’s easy.
Mac computers introduced in late 2009 or later can be upgraded to macOS High Sierra.
Before you upgrade, we recommend that you back up your Mac. Then, if your Mac is running OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 or later, you can upgrade directly to macOS High Sierra.
Visit the macOS High Sierra page on the Mac App Store. Click the download button and follow the onscreen instructions to begin your upgrade.
Have an older version of OS X? Learn how to upgrade
If you’re running Snow Leopard (10.6.8) or Lion (10.7) and your Mac supports macOS Sierra, you will need to upgrade to El Capitan first. Click here for instructions.
If you’re running Leopard and would like to upgrade to macOS High Sierra, first you’ll need to upgrade to OS X Snow Leopard.
For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen, choose About This Mac. These Mac models are compatible with macOS High Sierra:
Requires a broadband Internet connection and microphone (built-in or external).
Requires a microphone (built in or external).
Requires a broadband Internet connection.
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.
Requires a FaceTime or iSight camera (built in or external), or USB video class (UVC) camera.
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.
Supported by the following Mac models:
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.
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.
Supported by the following Mac models:
Requires MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, iPhone 6 or later with iOS 10 or later, or an Apple Watch with watchOS 3 or later.
Requires an iPhone with iOS 8 or later and an activated carrier plan.
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:
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:
AirPlay Mirroring requires an Apple TV (2nd generation or later). Supported by the following Mac models:
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.
Requires a Mac with all-flash internal storage.
Supported by the following Mac models:
Requires an additional hard drive or AirPort Time Capsule (sold separately).
Supported by the following Mac models:
Allows Boot Camp installations of Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7 on supported Mac models.
Requires Microsoft Office 365, Exchange 2016, Exchange 2013, or Exchange Server 2010.
Available only to persons age 13 or older in the U.S. and many other countries and regions.