Is iOS9 compatible with Mac OSX 10.6.8?

Hi,

i use a Mac with 10.6.3. I updated my iphone 4 to iOS9.

Now my itunes (11.4.) can`t detect my iphone 4!

Now i try to get back to iOS8.

So, don`t do it!

We won't. You cannot run iOS9 or even iOS8 on an iPhone 4.

Oh, sorry! I mean iphone 5

If you are running OS x 10.6.8, iTunes 11.4 is the latest version. This version will tell you that IOS 9 update is available. If you do an "Erase and Restore", game over as your ipad/iphone will update, but iTunes will not restore ANY info and there is no newer version of iTunes available. I now have an iPad doorstop.

If you just update, it will work and your info should still be there, but you will never be able to backup, restore etc on your Mac.

Bottom line, if you only use OS x 10.6.8, dont bother until Apple make a new version of iTunes. It is rather a poor show on Apple's part, Windows users have more compatibility with Apple hardware than a life long Mac user. Shame on you Apple ( if you read this )

ack - this totally bit me too. Now my phone is not recognized. Really not cool.

Machine - Early 2007 OS 10.6.8 (not compatible with any further OS upgrade)

iTunes - 11.4 (new iTunes 12.3 not compatible with 10.6.8, and 11.4 also not capable with new IOS 9.0)

I would downgrade in a second if apple supported it. I did a full backup before the upgrade, but who cares? Now my phone can't even be restored! (I don't use iCloud).

Really ******...

Me too - I need osx10.6.8 and won't be upgrading until next year. Updated to ios9 on iphone6 through itunes - no warnings, now locked out, mac and phone can't communicate (which was the whole point of getting an iphone). I feel badly let down by Apple, their increasing lack of backward compatibility is becoming a real problem. Been using macs for 20 years, now beginning to have serious doubts.

Greenoak, I'm in the identical situation. I guess we're hostages unless Apple decides to help us out (not holding my breath).

It would have been nice for Apple to display a compatibility disclaimer so you don't unknowingly sabotage yourself--not a good way to treat your customers, guys!

I have a Mac Mini 2009 with Mac Os X.6.8 and Iphone 4s

itunes propose me IOS 8.4.1, I was in IOS 8.4, I think "if I can always do upgrade,also I do it"

But itunes upgrade to IOS 9, and after itunes say "I cannot use iphone with ios 9"

I never ask for IOS 9, never ...

it's a very bad joke, really very bad joke from Apple

Finally how Apple thanks its loyal users :

I can use IOS 9 with Itunes 12 and Windows Seven (from october 2009)

I can use IOS 9 with itunes 12 and Mac OS X.8.5 (from september 2013)

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What you need to remember here is that Microsoft and Apple are totally different.

Microsoft do not update their operating systems anything like as frequently as Apple do - there was Windows 7 and then 8 and now we have Windows 10. In that time frame Apple have gone from Snow Leopard to Lion and Mountain Lion and now Yosemite with El Capitain to follow.

Unfortunately, technology moves fast these days, so you do need to keep at least one Mac updated with the latest software, so at least Yosemite now with iTunes 12 or as you have found, you will not be able to use iOS 9.

Remember also, that Apple OS updates are free, so you just download them - as far as I know, Microsoft still charge for theirs!

Hi there

has anybody tried this way:

make a partition on your mac or on a seperat device. Install new version of itunes and El Capitain and start from the new system. than connect your handy/pad to the computer or device?!?

well for me a newer OS is not compatible with my hardware (early 2007 macbook) - whether it's on a separate partition etc. So no.

I was having the same problem with my iPhone 5S, but all seems to be solved now. When I originally downloaded iOS9 I did it via iTunes.

I restored my phone to iOS8 http://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/iosapps/how-downgrade-from-ios-9-to-8-7-reinsta ll-ios-8-3522302/ and downloaded iOS9 via the phone. No problems now connecting to iTunes.

I hadn't updated my iPad 2 yet, after having the problem with the iPhone. So once all was well with the iPhone update, I went ahead and updated the iPad without any problems. There again, downloading the update via the iPad.

same problem for me and i am very angry. i have 5 apple products. i leave you now apple. NO MORE ..!

You arseholes Apple!