Updated ipad to 9.0.2. Connected to Mac mini and was told that i need to update itunes to backup ipad. Can't download latest version of itunes cause i have Mac OS 10.6.8. Is there no way to get access to my ipad on my Mac short of buying a new computer?
iPad Mini, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
You tell us nothing about the computer itself. It may be possible to upgrade to OSX 10.8.5 or higher which is required by the newest iTunes.
Options if you cannot upgrade: iTunes Store purchases, including movies, can already be downloaded directly. Use iTunes Match or Apple Music to put non-Store music in iCloud, then download to your device from there. Backup your device directly to iCloud over a wireless connection. Photos can be downloaded from the Camera Roll using iPhoto, Image Capture, or PhotoStream. Transfer other files with Dropbox or similar services.
You tell us nothing about the computer itself. It may be possible to upgrade to OSX 10.8.5 or higher which is required by the newest iTunes.
Options if you cannot upgrade: iTunes Store purchases, including movies, can already be downloaded directly. Use iTunes Match or Apple Music to put non-Store music in iCloud, then download to your device from there. Backup your device directly to iCloud over a wireless connection. Photos can be downloaded from the Camera Roll using iPhoto, Image Capture, or PhotoStream. Transfer other files with Dropbox or similar services.
Check that your computer is compatible with Mountain Lion/Mavericks/Yosemite/El Capitan.
To check the model number hold down the option/alt key, go to the Apple menu and select System Information.
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) model number 7,1 or higher
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) model number 5,1 or higher
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) model number 2,1 or higher
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
Xserve (Early 2009) model number 3,1 or higher
Your Mac needs:
OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed
2 GB or more of memory (More is better - 4 GB minimum seems to be the consensus)
8 GB or more of available space
Check to make sure your applications are compatible. PowerPC applications are no longer supported after 10.6.
Applications Compatibility (2)
Do a backup before installing, preferable 2 backups on 2 different drives.
I have almost the same problem, I need to get to my backup to restore my phone and my computer that the backup is on is too old to do the new itunes, leaving me unable to get to my backup as iTunes won't update and my phone won't talk to itunes without an update....
I don't think this will work.
When I updated my ipad there was an iCloud message that said that if I did iCloud it wouldn't be compatible with devices that didn't have Yosemite. I can't even upgrade to Mountain Lion, let alone Yosemite.
updated ipad to 9.0.2 but itunes 11.4 doesn't recognize. Tried to update itunes and said i needed latest OS which my computer is too old for. Am i totally unable to backup ipad?
