Which Macs support macOS 14

Which Macs support macOS 14

June 19, 2023

Apple unveiled macOS 14 at WWDC in June 2023 and named it Sonoma, after the Californian wine region. The new desktop software development features it brought to Macs include a change in Widgets, a new Game Mode, the ability to easily turn web pages into web apps, and fun additions to video conferencing apps. Check out these new features coming to Windows 11.

After a developer beta in June and a public beta in July, Apple released macOS Sonoma to all users on 26 September 2023.

Here are the Macs that can run macOS Sonoma, according to Apple’s compatibility list:

  1. iMac from 2019 and later
  2. Mac Pro from 2019 and later
  3. iMac Pro from 2017
  4. Mac Studio from 2022 and later
  5. MacBook Air from 2018 and later
  6. Mac mini from 2018 and later
  7. MacBook Pro from 2018 and later

Sonoma is the last version of macOS that supports the 2018 and 2019 MacBook Air, as its successor, macOS Sequoia, dropped those models.

How to install macOS Sonoma

If your Mac runs an older version, such as macOS Ventura, open the Apple menu and choose System Settings, then General > Software Update (on macOS Monterey and earlier, System Preferences > Software Update). Software Update shows only versions that are compatible with your Mac. If you specifically need Sonoma rather than a newer release, Apple’s How to download and install macOS page links to it in the App Store: click Get, and if Software Update opens, allow the download there.

Is Sonoma still the right choice?

Sonoma is no longer Apple’s newest Mac operating system. It was followed by macOS Sequoia in September 2024, macOS Tahoe 26 in September 2025 and macOS 27 Golden Gate on 14 September 2026. Apple announced in 2025 that macOS 27 would drop support for Intel processors, so it runs only on Macs with Apple silicon.

Check security updates before you decide. On Apple’s security releases page, the most recent Sonoma update listed is macOS Sonoma 14.8.9 from 6 August 2026, while the security updates released alongside macOS 27 in September 2026 covered macOS Sequoia and macOS Tahoe. If your Mac can run a newer version of macOS, updating is the safer option.

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