Mac OS compatibility issues

[jimmy156]

Hi all, looking for some guidance.

I have, what I now realise, is quite an ageing Macbook Air. Its 2017 vintage and the most up to date OS available is Monterey 12.7.6.

I have recently dug out my old GoPro and want to edit a few videos, just really basic stuff but would like the option to do some image stablisation.

The GoPro editing software needs OS 13 or later, but I thought thats okay... I'll just use iMovie...

iMovie that is on the Macbook won't run as its too old, it links me to the Appstore to download the latest version. But the latest version won't run on Monrerey. I have gone into my apps to try and download the latest compatible version, but It does not give me the option. I am stuck with a version of Imovie that is too old to run, and an OS that is too old to download the latest iMovie...

Is there any work around for this? Google searches and some AI responses have not thusfar been very helpful.

This is all very frustrating because the Macbook is our only personal computer (i.e. not a work one) and it works absolutely fine for almost everything, still runs quicker with better battery life than work Windows machines that we have. Its also ironic that in trying to find the right software to download from the Apple website, they are boasting about tech thats built to last and not become outdated apparently there is an age limit on that!

[nyt]

Try: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6836980?sortB...

or search for something like --- Go pro editing software ventura

[bangerhoarder]

You may want to try hopping forward a version of MacOS using OpenCore Legacy Patcher.i updated a similar vintage Air to MacOS 15.

[Captain_Morgan]

To be fair it still works, it’s that go-pro have defined a minimum os.

If you want to install a more resent os then look at https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher

[cb31]

jimmy156 said:

they are boasting about tech thats built to last and not become outdated apparently there is an age limit on that!

That's a bit unfair, it is a minimum 9 year old computer, maybe 10 years. Expecting Apple to support decade old hardware when tech changes so fast is unreasonable.

If it was me I'd go out and buy a brand new £599 MacBook Neo, it will be supported for many years to come and will have security updates to help stop you getting hacked.

[jimmy156]

Thanks all!

Don’t fancy doing a workaround to get a later version of the OS on the computer.

I had just hoped there would be a way to either a) continue using the software that was installed on the computer or b) update to a later compatible version.

Re reasonable expectations: I don’t expect apple to continue to cater to older machines, it’s just frustrating that I can’t just keep using what I’ve got!

[cb31]

Fair enough but I wouldn't personally be happy running non-security patched software on my computer, just too risky nowadays even with basic browsing. You've had 10 years out of your old laptop, spend the £599 and all your problems go away. Even if it only lasts 5 years that's only just over £2/week

[wibble cb]

bangerhoarder said:

You may want to try hopping forward a version of MacOS using OpenCore Legacy Patcher.i updated a similar vintage Air to MacOS 15.

I have a 2014 MacBook Pro happily bumbling along on sequoia 15.7(ish) done via open core .no ill effects I can detect, it s still a decent machine, so yours should be ok, be wary how you do it though as I think the process erases the hard drive, so make sure any important stuff is backed up properly first!

Edited by wibble cb on Thursday 2nd April 06:52

[bangerhoarder]

It can erase the disk, but doesn’t have to. I’ve done a mix of clean installs and upgrades.