About a month after Apple announced it at WWDC 2024, macOS Sequoia is available to test-drive as a public beta. Although we don’t recommend installing it on your primary Mac, here’s how to get the 2024 version of macOS up and running ahead of its official rollout in the fall.
Compatible Macs
First, you’ll need a recent Mac to run the Sequoia public beta. Apple’s software supports the following models:
MacBook Air (2020 and later)
MacBook Pro (2018 and later)
Mac mini (2018 and later)
iMac (2019 and later)
iMac Pro (2017 and later)
Mac Studio (2022 and later)
Mac Pro (2019 and later)
You’ll notice that list still includes (up to) the last few generations of Intel Macs, so Apple may still be several years away from requiring Apple Silicon for its latest software. However, Apple Intelligence, which isn’t yet included in the beta, will require a Mac with an M-series chip when it’s available.
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