The Mac OS X Lion Up-To-Date upgrade is available at no additional charge via the Mac App Store to all customers who purchased a qualifying new Mac system from Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller on or after June 6, 2011.

Keeping an older Mac running with OS X Yosemite looks like it will be an easy goal to achieve since Yosemite while offering some nice new features, doesn't really have anything that requires new hardware capabilities. The only exception is Continuity, which lets you seamlessly move between your Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Continuity, or more specifically the Handoff feature that lets you pick up where you left off on another Apple device, requires a Mac with Bluetooth 4.0/LE. Skype. If your Mac does not have Bluetooth 4.0 hardware, you can still install and run OS X Yosemite, you just will not be able to use the new Handoff feature. • MacBook Air (late 2008 or later) • MacBook ( aluminum or later) • MacBook Pro (mid-2007 or later) • iMac (mid-2007 or later) • (early 2009 or later) • Mac Pro (early 2008 or later) • Xserve (early 2009) • 2 GB RAM minimum (we recommend a minimum of 4 GB of RAM) • 8 GB of drive space minimum. For basic installation, with only the default apps plus one or two of your own favorites, then 16 GB is a practical minimum. If you want to test Yosemite with a full complement of apps, then additional storage space will be needed, we recommend at least 40 GB to 100 GB of available space for a.

The extra space should allow you to either install the apps you need or use the to bring them over from a previous version of OS X.

Mini mac for photo editing. Siri Requires a broadband Internet connection and microphone (built-in or external). Hey Siri Supported by the following Mac models: • MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (2018) • iMac Pro (2017) Dictation and Voice Memos 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 Audio calls require a microphone (built-in or external) and broadband Internet connection.

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. Continuity Camera, 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) • iMac Pro (2017) • Mac Pro (Late 2013) Continuity Camera requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector and iOS 12 or later. Handoff requires an iPhone or iPad 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) • iMac Pro (2017) • 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.

Home Requires iPhone with iOS 12 or later and a configured Home app. AirDrop 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) • iMac Pro (2017) • Mac Pro (Late 2013) AirDrop to iOS devices requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector and iOS 7 or later. AirPlay AirPlay Mirroring requires an Apple TV (2nd generation or later). Supported by the following Mac models: • MacBook (Early 2015 or newer) • MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer) • MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer) • Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer) • iMac (Late 2012 or newer) • iMac Pro (2017) • 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. Time Machine Requires an external storage device (sold separately). Power Nap Supported by the following Mac models: • MacBook (Early 2015 or newer) • MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer) • MacBook Pro with Retina display (Mid 2012 or newer) • Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer) • iMac (Late 2012 or newer) • iMac Pro (2017) • Mac Pro (Late 2013) Boot Camp Allows Boot Camp installations of Windows 10 on supported Mac models.