How to use iPhone 4 on Mac OS X v10.4?

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How to use iPhone 4 on Mac OS X v10.4?

My Macbook is the version Mac OS X v10.4.11, and I just bought a 32G iPhone 4 today, but when I connect it to my Macbook, it says it has to work on Mac OS X v10.5.8 or higher version, which I don't have. If I can't connect the iPhone with my Mac, the iPhone turns out to be useless! So what can I do, for sure I can't afford a new Macbook anyhow! Someone please help me out!

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Sep 24, 2010 9:10 PM

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Answer 1

roaminggnome

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Sep 24, 2010 9:12 PM in response to Brandon Wang

You need to upgrade your software. I believe it costs $29 or so.

From the iphone 4 box and Apple's website:

"Mac system requirements
Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later"

http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

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Answer 2

Sep 24, 2010 9:16 PM in response to Brandon Wang

You don't have to purchase a new MacBook, but you need 10.5.8 or later installed on your MacBook in order to sync your iPhone 4 with iTunes on your MacBook.

You can go straight to Snow Leopard - 10.6.x which you can purchase for $29 at an Apple store or anywhere else where Apple software is sold.

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Brandon Wang Author

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Sep 24, 2010 9:21 PM in response to Allan Sampson

Oh, thx a lot! that's gorgeous! But after I purchase it, when I upgrade my system to 10.6, is it gonna restore my system? cuz I got so many things in my system, don't wanna lose any of them.

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roaminggnome

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Sep 24, 2010 9:24 PM in response to Brandon Wang

You should ALWAYS have a backup copy of everything that you do not want to lose.

You shouldn't lose anything, I never have.

You should still have a backup copy.

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Brandon Wang Author

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Sep 24, 2010 9:33 PM in response to roaminggnome

perfect! and there are two packages, one is the Mac Box Set which is $169, the other one is Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard which is $29. Which one should I purchase? hope not the Box Set, it's way to expensive, hope $29 one is good enough.

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Answer 6

Sep 24, 2010 9:35 PM in response to Brandon Wang

Before you update make sure you have the latest versions of your applications and that they are compatible with Snow Leopard.

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Answer 7

Sep 24, 2010 9:45 PM in response to Brandon Wang

I would suggest researching the requirements prior to purchasing a new product.

As per Apple's website:

Mac system requirements

* Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
* Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later
* iTunes 9.2 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
* iTunes Store account
* Internet access

I would suggest you purchase 10.6 or 10.5 from like amazon or something.

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