I got the software update pop up window saying I need to install new software on my Mac before it can connect with my iPhone, but it does not tell me what software will be installed. Will it be a whole OS upgrade or a patch? I am currently running Mojave 10.14.6.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.14
Nothing bad will happen. That is normal and will not install Catalina. See:
I had that recently when I upgraded an iPad to iPadOS 14 using iTunes on my iMac running Mojave.
The download is NOT a system software upgrade. I had Mojave when I allowed the patch and I still have Mojave. No problem.
The download is small and took maybe two minutes to install. I believe it patches iTunes to allow you to continue to do backups, upgrades, and synching of your device through iTunes as before.
Nothing bad will happen. That is normal and will not install Catalina. See:
I had that recently when I upgraded an iPad to iPadOS 14 using iTunes on my iMac running Mojave.
The download is NOT a system software upgrade. I had Mojave when I allowed the patch and I still have Mojave. No problem.
The download is small and took maybe two minutes to install. I believe it patches iTunes to allow you to continue to do backups, upgrades, and synching of your device through iTunes as before.
I did this and it still is not recognizing my phone in/opening iTunes. I also tried this on an older MacBook Pro running an older iTunes.
I've done a reset on my iPhone 7. It is running iOS 14.0.1.
Ports are clean. Different official Apple cords used. Date/Time is synced.
iPhone 7 with IOS14.0 won't connect with Mac
