I have OS 10.12.6 - Sierra - running on my MacBook Pro. I tried plugging my iPhone in but because of some system update, my computer no longer can connect. Instead, I received a message to agree to the needed update, but I do not want to update my OS to Catalina.
How do I connect my iPhone to the computer without updating the OS?
If your phone requires High Sierra or Mojave or Catalina, then you need to upgrade.
As initially mentioned, my MacBook Pro is running OS 10.12.6 - Sierra.
My iPhone 10xMax is running Software Version 13.1.2.
My iTunes software on my MacBook Pro is version 12.8.2.3.
I do not want to update the OS on my MacBook Pro because that will cause several of my beloved software programs to not work. I simply want to connect my phone to my computer (to get pictures into the computer)!
Must I downgrade the software on my phone in order to connect it with the MacBook Pro running OS Sierra (10.12.6)? And/Or, must I somehow change the version of iTunes I'm running?
The iPhone's system requirements are:
System Requirements
As you can see you do not need to upgrade, but your phone is compatible with iOS 13, and your computer is compatible with Catalina.
Thank you Kappy - But how do I know which of these OSs my phone requires?
That depends on the iPhone model's system requirements or the version of iTunes or both. However, these are only minimum requirements.
As you indicate - It just *magically* connected without the need to ugrade anything.
Why it gave me the message that I had to upgrade is a super-frustrating mystery to me.
Thank you anyways!
What exactly will be updated? I do not want to update my OS to Catalina!
