"A software update is required to connect your iPhone 14 Pro."
Why? My laptop is up to date:
My phone is up to date.
Why am I getting this?
iPhone 14 Pro
Why? My laptop is up to date:
My phone is up to date.
Why am I getting this?
iPhone 14 Pro
To further explain, the current version of Monterey 12.6, was released 9/2022. The current version of iOS 16.0.3 was released yesterday.
Most likely because your version of iOS is newer than your version of macOS. It wouldn't ask if it wasn't needed.
"A software update is required to connect your iPhone 14 Pro."