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Will OSX 10.13.6 work with ios 16?

Is OSX 10.13.6 compatible with iphone running ios 16?


iPhone X, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 26, 2022 11:46 PM

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Posted on Oct 27, 2022 12:35 AM

Yes, even my older Mac, running OS X 10.11.6 does recognize an iPhone iOS 16.

But iTunes had to install an update before that:

If you see "Software update is required to connect to your iOS device" on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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Will OSX 10.13.6 work with ios 16?

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