The macOS software package downloaded from this site can be dragged and dropped to Applications (applications) to install directly, or you can make a bootable USB disk for installation, or start the installation in a virtual machine. There is also support for creating bootable media in Windows and Linux.
On April 10, 2023 (early morning of the 11th, Beijing time), Apple released macOS Big Sur 11.7.6 and macOS Monterey 12.6.5 security update versions (sysin) for old Macs that cannot update macOS Ventura. Apple released new versions of iOS 16.4.1 and macOS Ventura 13.3.1 last Friday, which fix the oft-exploited vulnerability, and today's software update addresses the same issue on older devices, and also includes the updated iOS 15.7. 5.
Please visit the original link: https://sysin.org/blog/macOS-Monterey-boot-iso/ to view the latest version. Original works, please keep the source for reprinting.
Author homepage: sysin.org
Download address update
Here are the download links of the ISO boot image. For more formats, please visit the following address:
macOS Monterey 12 official version ISO, IPSW, PKG download
Application Scenario
macOS Monterey 12 bootable ISO image, made based on Apple's original App, can be used for virtual machine installation, can be dragged to Applications (applications) and double-clicked directly to install, or can be created to start the U disk for installation.
Hardware Compatibility List
- MacBook Early 2016 and Later Learn More >
- MacBook Air Early 2015 and Later Learn More >
- MacBook Pro Early 2015 and Later Learn More >
- Mac mini Late 2014 and later Learn more >
- iMac Late 2015 and later Learn more >
- iMac Pro 2017 and later
- Mac Pro Late 2013 and later Learn more >
If your Mac is not on the compatibility list, see: Install macOS Monterey 12 on an unsupported Mac
Applicable VMware software download links
It is recommended to run on the following versions of VMware software:
- Server：VMware ESXi 8.0 or with driver & vCenter Server 8.0，ESXi 7.0 or with driver & vCenter Server 7.0
- macOS：VMware Fusion 13
- Linux：VMware Workstation 17 for Linux
- Windows：VMware Workstation 17 for Windows
Advantages of ISO images
Compared with the official pkg image (there is also an ipsw image, but only for Apple chips), and the dmg image produced by a third party, the ISO format has the following advantages:
- You can directly drag and drop it to the Applications directory for upgrade installation without administrator privileges
- You can directly double-click to mount, execute commands to write to a USB storage device or other volume, and then start a new installation (no need to drag and drop to the "Applications" directory)
- Virtual machine installation can be started directly, the media itself is a bootable image
- Can write to USB storage devices under Windows and Linux, create USB bootable installation media
download link
How to verify the integrity of the files downloaded from this site
The bootable image can be installed or upgraded directly, or can be started to install on a virtual machine.
Baidu network disk link: https://sysin.org/blog/macOS-Monterey-boot-iso/
- macOS Monterey 12.6.5 (21G531) - 2023.04.10
- macOS Monterey 12.6.4 (21G526) - 2023.03.27
- macOS Monterey 12.6.3 (21G419) - 2023.01.23
- macOS Monterey 12.6.2 (21G320) - 2022.12.13
- macOS Monterey 12.6.1 (21G217)) - 2022.10.24
- macOS Monterey 12.6 (21G115) - 2022.09.12
- macOS Monterey 12.5.1 (21G83) - 2022.08.17
- macOS Monterey 12.5 (21G72) - 2022.07.20
- macOS Monterey 12.4 (21F79) – 2022.05.16
- macOS Monterey 12.3.1 (21E258) – 2022.03.31
- macOS Monterey 12.3 (21E230) – 2022.03.14
- macOS Monterey 12.2.1 (21D62) – 2022.02.10
- macOS Monterey 12.2 (21D49) – 2022.01.26
- macOS Monterey 12.1 (21C52) – 2021.12.12
- macOS Monterey 12.0.1 (21A559) – 2021.10.25
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