How To Install macOS Sonoma Updates On Unsupported Macs

One of the biggest advantages of updating to macOS Sonoma is security. Apple only issues security updates for the last three versions of macOS, so once you're three versions behind the latest release, your Mac will have security vulnerabilities. Unfortunately, if your Mac is no longer supported by Apple, you won't be able to get these important updates.

Updating Apple Silicon M-series Macs

If you own an Apple Silicon Mac with an M1 or M2 chip, you don't need to worry about installing Sonoma manually - it works natively on all of these machines. Just head to the Mac App Store and update your Mac as usual.

Intel Macs: The Compromise

However, if you have one of the following Intel Macs, things get a bit more complicated:

* Note that even though some Intel Macs are no longer supported by Apple, Open Legacy Patcher has been updated to allow 83 unsupported Intel Macs to install Sonoma.

The T1 Security Chip: A Limitation

There is one limitation to keep in mind. The T1 Security chip is not supported in the 2016/17 Touch Bar MacBook Pros, and we don't recommend using Open Legacy Patcher to install Sonoma on those machines.

Intel Macs That Can Install Sonoma Using Open Legacy Patcher

Here's a list of Intel Macs that can now install macOS Sonoma using the Open Legacy Patcher:

In conclusion, even though Apple has dropped support for most Intel Macs with the release of Sonoma, there are still ways to install the update on unsupported machines. By using Open Legacy Patcher, you can bring your older Intel Mac up to date and enjoy the latest security updates.

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