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It says "Software update is required to connect to your iOS device" but does that mean it will update my Mac's ENTIRE OS from Mojave to Catalina?

When I connect my iPhone XS Max (iOS 13.3) to iTunes (version 12.9.5.5), I get the message "Software update is required to connect to your iOS device" but does that mean it will update my Mac's ENTIRE OS from Mojave to Catalina?

MacBook Pro 15”, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jan 17, 2020 7:43 AM

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Posted on Jan 17, 2020 10:10 AM

No, it will be a patch to iTunes.


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It says "Software update is required to connect to your iOS device" but does that mean it will update my Mac's ENTIRE OS from Mojave to Catalina?

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