If you’re using a legacy Apple OS, the title of this article might worry you. Yes, we will no longer support older iOS and macOS releases, so what are you supposed to do? Well, there’s no need to panic. We’ll answer all your questions below.
Why did we decide to make this change?
Because we want to encourage everyone to use the safest devices. And since the newest systems receive the latest security updates – they’re also the safest ones.
Sadly, that’s not the case with legacy operating systems. On the contrary, they’re vulnerable to many unknown (or very recent) threats, and you should do everything you can to avoid the risks they bring.
Besides improved security, we’ll be able to focus on future updates and provide you with:
- New features and technologies (especially the ones not supported by the older operating systems);
- Better quality interface and app performance;
- Smoother and faster update process.
What versions will be supported?
From now on, Surfshark will support the four latest iOS (and soon macOS) releases. This means that once a new macOS or iOS version is out, we’ll be dropping official support for the oldest and start supporting the freshly released one.
For iOS we support iOS 14 and all newer operating systems. For macOS, the oldest supported version is Big Sur (macOS 11). Here’s a list of the supported iOS and macOS versions:
iOS versions
iOS 17 | Fully supported |
|---|---|
iOS 16 | Fully supported |
iOS 15 | Fully supported |
iOS 14 | Fully supported |
iOS 13 | No longer officially supported |
iOS 12 | No longer officially supported |
iOS 11 | No longer officially supported |
iOS 10 | No longer officially supported |
macOS versions
macOS 14 (Sonoma) | Fully supported |
|---|---|
macOS 13 (Ventura) | Fully supported |
macOS 12 (Monterey) | Fully supported |
macOS 11 (Big Sur) | Fully supported |
macOS 10.15 (Catalina) | No longer officially supported |
macOS 10.14 (Mojave) | No longer officially supported |
macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) | No longer officially supported |
macOS 10.12 (Sierra) | No longer officially supported |
The supported systems will change with the new Apple releases. This information was provided in September 2022.
So, what should you do now?
First and foremost – update your device. New updates come with security improvements. Get them.
If updating your macOS device is not an option, you can still use Surfshark by trying these solutions:
- Install older version of our application for macOS 10.15 (Catalina) straight from this link;
- Install older versions of our application for macOS 10.14 (Mojave), macOS 10.13 (High Sierra), or macOS 10.12 (Sierra) straight from this link;
- Connect via manual WireGuard configurations using a third-party app;
- Download and connect using OpenVPN configurations;
- Try the built-in manual IKEv2 connection for macOS.
And if your iOS device can’t get the newest system updates, Surfshark will be available to you via:
If you have any more questions or need help setting up your device, contact us via email or live chat! We’ll be waiting for you 24/7.
