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What exactly will be updated? I do not want to update my OS to Catalina!

I have OS 10.12.6 - Sierra - running on my MacBook Pro. I tried plugging my iPhone in but because of some system update, my computer no longer can connect. Instead, I received a message to agree to the needed update, but I do not want to update my OS to Catalina.

How do I connect my iPhone to the computer without updating the OS?

Posted on Oct 11, 2019 8:19 PM

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Posted on Oct 12, 2019 1:22 PM

The iPhone's system requirements are:


System Requirements


  • Apple ID (required for some features)
  • Internet access12
  • Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC requires:
    • Mac: OS X 10.11.6 or later
    • PC: Windows 7 or later
    • iTunes 12.8 or later on Mac and iTunes 12.9 or later on PC (free download from www.itunes.com/download)


As you can see you do not need to upgrade, but your phone is compatible with iOS 13, and your computer is compatible with Catalina.

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Oct 12, 2019 1:22 PM in response to Jon Rosen1

The iPhone's system requirements are:


System Requirements


  • Apple ID (required for some features)
  • Internet access12
  • Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC requires:
    • Mac: OS X 10.11.6 or later
    • PC: Windows 7 or later
    • iTunes 12.8 or later on Mac and iTunes 12.9 or later on PC (free download from www.itunes.com/download)


As you can see you do not need to upgrade, but your phone is compatible with iOS 13, and your computer is compatible with Catalina.

Oct 12, 2019 1:10 PM in response to Kappy

As initially mentioned, my MacBook Pro is running OS 10.12.6 - Sierra.


My iPhone 10xMax is running Software Version 13.1.2.

My iTunes software on my MacBook Pro is version 12.8.2.3.


I do not want to update the OS on my MacBook Pro because that will cause several of my beloved software programs to not work. I simply want to connect my phone to my computer (to get pictures into the computer)!


Must I downgrade the software on my phone in order to connect it with the MacBook Pro running OS Sierra (10.12.6)? And/Or, must I somehow change the version of iTunes I'm running?

What exactly will be updated? I do not want to update my OS to Catalina!

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