"Eh. Thank you very much. I just work with music and there is a program that works only with iOS 18 and Mac OS sequoia is not newer, not older. And now I somehow have to get an iPhone on iOS 18"
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You are welcome.
Getting Around This:
Well, that's what purchasing a preconfigured iPhone is all about. Just be certain not to perform an update.
Provide the App:
What's the program(app), BTW? See if they have a version this is compatible with iOS26. Perhaps they have yet to release a version, or have updates for this.
Contact the Developer:
Ask the Developer what feedback they have for you on this; you'll likely find their Contact Us info in the app's site of the App Store, or in the help menu(on your Mac, if applicable).