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Sync iPadOS 14 with macOS Catalina 10.15.7

I have an iPad that's currently running iPadOS 12.2.

I have a desktop Mac that's running macOS Catalina 10.15.7.

I'd like to update the iPad to iPadOS 14.4.1.

I don't want to have to update the Mac's OS to Big Sur 11.2.3 (at least not today).

If I update my iPad to iPadOS 14.4.1, will I still be able to sync it with my desktop Mac that's running 10.15.7 (without being forced to update the OS on my Mac)?

Thanks.

iPad mini 5 Wi-Fi, Cellular

Posted on Mar 14, 2021 7:16 PM

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ghali241

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370 points

Posted on Mar 15, 2021 3:59 AM

it shouldn't sync normally.

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ghali241

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370 points

Mar 15, 2021 3:59 AM in response to longtimemacuser666

it shouldn't sync normally.

Mar 15, 2021 9:21 AM in response to ghali241

Great - thank you!

Sync iPadOS 14 with macOS Catalina 10.15.7