If you can’t install macOS Big Sur on certain 13-inch MacBook Pro computers from 20. The 2013 & 2014 13″ MacBook Pro is still on the list. The link below shows the list of Big Sur compatible Macs The solution for now? Release a new macOS Big Sur Installer that removes both models from the Big Sur compatibility list. Hopefully Apple will cover the cost of the repair for free. Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Apple TV vintage products continue to receive hardware service from Apple service providers, including Apple Retail Stores, subject to availability of inventory, or as required by – Vintage products are those that have not been sold for more than 5 and less than 7 years ago. This is FALSE, Apple will keep stock of parts up to 7 years. Even worse some are being told it’s a vintage product and they can’t parts. The reports say that Apple is saying that the logic board needs to be replaced at a price over 500$.

The only option for users is to bring it in for repair. You can’t boot to recovery, USB installers, reset the pram or SMC. When I say “brick” I mean that it boots to a black screen and is 100% non responsive. To review, if you have a 2013 or 2014 13″ MacBook Pro and attempted to install macOS Big Sur, it was possible that the installer could brick your Mac.

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If you are wondering about the Big Sur Installer issue for the 2013 & 2014 13″ MacBook Pro users, I wrote about the situation earlier this week.

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