Mac osx

I have used another device and Apple account.

I am still seeing that my account and new phone is using Mac Osx


The IOS is 18.7.1

iPhone SE (2nd generation)

Posted on Oct 24, 2025 2:33 PM

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Posted on Oct 24, 2025 2:50 PM

TT123B wrote:

I have used another device and Apple account.
I am still seeing that my account and new phone is using Mac Osx


No, your iPhone is not running Mac OS X, OS X, macOS, or “Mac Osx”.


An iPhone is running either iPhone OS if it’s truly ancient, or is running iOS as this variant of macOS is currently known. Not “Mac Osx”.


The IOS is 18.7.1


iOS 18 is the penultimate version of iOS.


What is the source of this “Mac Osx“ text? Are you reading telemetry or analytics data, or maybe looking at a web service login-related response email from some archaic server somewhere, possibly with some transcription errors arising?

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Oct 24, 2025 2:50 PM in response to TT123B

TT123B wrote:

I have used another device and Apple account.
I am still seeing that my account and new phone is using Mac Osx


No, your iPhone is not running Mac OS X, OS X, macOS, or “Mac Osx”.


An iPhone is running either iPhone OS if it’s truly ancient, or is running iOS as this variant of macOS is currently known. Not “Mac Osx”.


The IOS is 18.7.1


iOS 18 is the penultimate version of iOS.


What is the source of this “Mac Osx“ text? Are you reading telemetry or analytics data, or maybe looking at a web service login-related response email from some archaic server somewhere, possibly with some transcription errors arising?

Oct 24, 2025 4:08 PM in response to TT123B

TT123B wrote:

Thank you for your help. I know I have been asking very random questions as of late.
I believe that the other phone has beta software on it.

I would here not suggest running beta software. Not at all.


Here is how to revert: How to uninstall iOS or iPadOS beta software - Apple Support


so I was thinking about using this as the backup?

As a backup phone? Sure. That’s entirely your choice.


As a data backup, no. iPhone backups are either uploaded to iCloud, or are made to a local Mac or PC.


ignore me Mac X comment


Okay.


As a means to learn more about your iPhone and its apps, here is a list of the (free) product classes available at many local Apple Stores: Today at Apple - Apple


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