Is macOS 15 Sequoia Worth It on Unsupported Macs? Install Tips, User Stories & Verdict

Discover whether upgrading to macOS 15 Sequoia on unsupported Macs is worth it. I clarify common questions about the installation process, share user experiences, and provide my final verdict on the upgrade. I'll cover installation tips, success stories, and weigh the pros and cons to help you make an informed decision.

#macOSSequoia #OpenCoreLegacyPatcher #UnsupportedMacs

📋 Table of Contents:
Introduction: 00:00
RAM: 00:25
Flash Drives: 00:35
HD Space: 00:55
Boot Menu: 01:22
Hardware Limitations: 1:43
Graphics Drivers and KDKs: 02:29
User Reviews: 03:25
Worth it?: 04:24

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[damoninlr]

Here's the real key to the boot picker dilemma: don't let go of the option key until you get past the second selection. In other words, hold it down while selecting the EFI boot option, hit enter while still holding option, and then pick the Sequoia installer, and THEN let go of the option key.

[osXcanada]

I have done this twice now. First with a “Trash” can Mac Pro. That worked great! Good speed, very usable. Today worked on an iMac 2012…it worked, but it is horribly slow. I would say almost unusable. Probably the spinning drive being the culprit. Maybe one has to be selective with which computer can benefit. If time is money, trash the 2012, and get a Mac mini……..or a new iMac. The time wasted is not worth it. But on a positive note, your instructions, 6 easy steps, are perfect! If you would be so kind to answer me this. I built the first installer on a memory stick for the Trash can mac…and I thought I could use that same memory stick for the iMac. Somewhere in the process, i got a message saying, this memory stick was built for a different mac…….so i started whole process from your step one and eventually got there.

[Electrum]

Thanks you helped me give it another few years of use to my MacbookPro 16inch - mid 2014. It works flawlessly. Faster than some windows laptops I've use recently.

[stanlm]

Awesome video series! I had to check blogs and yt for how to update from the too old yosemite 10.10 to a newer one that opencore could start from.. that was the only step outside of your vids then it all went well. So far the performance and experience on sequoia seems quite reasonable and its just fun to see new life in an 'old' machine. Thanks! Your enthusiasm helped me decide its worth trying, and it was!

[steckworknonstop]

I recently followed your video tutorial on installing an unsupported macOS on my unsupported laptop, and I must say, it was incredibly helpful! Despite some features not being supported, I believe the upgrade is absolutely worth it. My laptop was previously running macOS 12, but after installing this new version, even though it’s still in its early stages, I noticed a significant boost in performance.
All my applications are now supported and everything runs perfectly. The speed of my internet has increased, and overall, it’s like a breath of fresh air for my laptop. If anyone is still on the fence about whether to install this update or not, I highly recommend giving it a try. Just make sure to back up your data and go for it. I’m 99% sure you’ll love it and won’t want to go back!
Thank you for the fantastic guide! 😊

[shaaficicabdullaahi]

i've just installed MacOs Sequoia on my early 2015 Macbook Pro after i watched your tutorial video and I have to say it's awesome so far. everything works smoothly, thanks bro.

[PaulStagaman]

Upgraded my 2014 MacMini with an already upgraded 500GB SSD Drive. Installation went flawlessly, and so far everything is working as expected. Thanks for the tutorial.

[baranduda]

Updated my 2015 Mac yesterday as I was no longer able to sync photos. This is working great and all of my photos synced overnight. Thanks for the detailed walkthrough.

[ChristopherReid-id]

Sonoma was slow on my mid-2015 15inch macbook pro, installed Sequoia, and after dealing with a few glitches, it run much smoother and faster!

[jonrutherford]

If more videos (tech or otherwise) could be made with the sane, unsensational, and crystal-clear approach of Mr. Alexander's -- what a vastly improved viewing experience there would be. And as someone hearing-impaired (even with hearing aids) I very much appreciate the clarity of speech throughout. I successfully updated an early-2015 MB Air and MB Pro to Sonoma with help largely from here and will decide about Sequoia. At age 84 it's perhaps a bit more difficult than, say, twenty years ago... ;-)

[garyclarke]

Absolutely flawless straight from the app store. Thanx for this ... (Late 2016 21.5 iMac)

[jan-lucasdevos]

Thanks for the suggestion to reinstall the patches again. This seems to have sorted out the problem of everything being very laggy.

[mxtblt]

Upgraded to Sequoia on my dad's MBP Late 2013 (MacbookPro11, 2) from system settings on stock Big Sur, and it works flawlessly

[mazzone]

iMac 2015 and MacBook Pro 2017. Absolutely smoother performance and much more easier to install than Sonoma. Unsupported iMac was running on Sonoma and I upgraded it from the software upgrade menu. On the MacBook I jumped from Ventura to Sequoyah and presented a couple of hiccups but the post installation KDKs update fixed the issues. Thank you for your informative information and instructions.

[Sarahamy]

Thanks for the video Anson! Thought I’d post my experience. So I have a iMac late 2014 was running Yosemite, first upgrade to big sur and then jump led to Sequoia, unfortunately this upgrade did not work as expected with freezing and lagging! So I followed your downgrade to previous version. And I’m back to big sur for the moment and may update one Mac OS at a time!

[xichle]

Thanks for sharing! I really appreciate your video! I just tried my 2012 Macbook pro and 2015 Macbook air and all work great! Very helpful and thanks again!

[vvinterghost]

So happy I found your videos. I just want to know before I begin, if Messages, Mail, Photos, and Notes work as they should? I got iMac Late 2015 27" 5K, Fusion Drive with latest Monterey OS. Thanks!

[jackilou]

I have early 2011 MBP and it's running smoothly! Absolutely worth the upgrade considering it's a 13y/o machine. Just make sure you upgraded your ssd and ram to support it.

[josephmolion]

Just installed Sequoia on my 2012 MBP 9, 2 running 16 GB of RAM with a core duo i5. It's a little sluggish compared to the Monterey install, which ran smooth as silk, but it's still acceptably quick. Overall, pretty happy with it.

[sikandarkhan]

Hello There Bro...i have the same machine like yours i have a macbook pro late 2013 and did exactly like you said 1 week ago and boom everything works perfectly just like you said in the video with pros and cons apart from that everything is awesome and smoothly working...
thanks to you for uploading the sonoma coz i learnt all the detail work from that video and that was my first video that i watched of yours....
Again thanks alot from the Core of my Heart
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