Can I connect AirPods Pro 3 to iPhone 13 running iOS 18.5 without updating?

Is there a way to connect my airpod pros 3 to my IOS 18.5 iphone 13 without getting the new update?




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Posted on Dec 1, 2025 7:39 AM

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Dec 2, 2025 1:06 AM in response to unc_status

You should at least update your iPhone to 18.7.2, but even then not all features might work correctly, if your iPhone is still on iOS 18.5, for example register them in Find My.

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