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I have a 2012 MacBook Air running Mojave 10.14.6. I updated my iPhone XS to iOS 14.3 and now I can't connect my phone to iTunes. I get a message saying I need to do a Mac software update. The only update available is not an update but an UPGRADE to Catalina. I don't want to upgrade because I am still using some 32 bit software. What can I do?
iPhone XS
If you see "Software update is required to connect to your iOS device" on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support explains that the software installation is only required "so your Mac can update or sync your iOS device."
Following that advisory will not upgrade your macOS.
If you see "Software update is required to connect to your iOS device" on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support explains that the software installation is only required "so your Mac can update or sync your iOS device."
Following that advisory will not upgrade your macOS.
iTunes requires software update to connect to iPhone
