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catalina and iPhone 4s

Tried to backup my iPhone 4s (iOS 9.3.6) on Catalina (10.15). After opening in Finder, the iPhone is treated like a new iPhone and I am given two options: reinstall a previous backup, or install the phone as a new phone. I do not get the option to backup the iPhone, which is what I want.


Anyone a similar problem and solution?


Kind regards,


Ton Lansink




Posted on Oct 27, 2019 9:26 AM

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Posted on Nov 7, 2019 2:18 AM

The phone has not previously been connected to this mac/os so it is asking whether or not to add a "new device" really it's talking about the connection - once you say yes - the next screens will show all the normal options. I would love if they changed the wording of this particular screen to something less ambiguous

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Nov 7, 2019 2:18 AM in response to Ton Lansink

The phone has not previously been connected to this mac/os so it is asking whether or not to add a "new device" really it's talking about the connection - once you say yes - the next screens will show all the normal options. I would love if they changed the wording of this particular screen to something less ambiguous

catalina and iPhone 4s

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