How can I revert the OSX to Sierra or El Capitan I have tried downloading from Apple but my 2016 MacBook Pro doesnt allow me to install the old OS even on my 'external' drives. The older hardware had a pretty good run, but it's always sad when the end of a computer's useful life is dictated by Apple rather than by the user who bought the machine. I had the hard drives go out in both and replaced within the last year.

Many of these Macs were already missing out on Yosemite and El Capitan-era features like AirDrop, Continuity, and the Metal graphics API.Īpple typically supports older OS X releases with security updates for a couple of years, so theoretically you can use El Capitan Macs without fear of security holes until 2018 or so (well, without fear of security holes that aren't also present in newer OS versions, anyway).

Older Macs, mostly models from 2007, 2008, and 2009, won't run this fall's new macOS Sierra. I am perfectly aware that my HW and its environment don’t allow me to exploit most of High Sierra’s new features, but sheer performance improvement could be a sufficient motivation for me to update from El Capitan straight to High Sierra. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-For the first time since Mountain Lion was released in 2012, a new Mac operating system release will end support for older hardware. I am at ease with 10.11 El Capitan and, actually, I don’t feel any urge to upgrade my HW.

El capitan vs sierra for mid 2010