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BrycieB1973 Author

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when i plug my iphone 13 promax into my computer it won't recognize it. says i need to update it but i can't

How do I tether my computer from my iPhone?

Posted on Apr 18, 2023 5:05 PM

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Allan Jones

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Posted on Apr 18, 2023 5:13 PM

First, help us better help you by filling in the blanks:

what macOS on the computer?
What update are you trying to apply to the phone?

Is this the message you are seeing?:

If your Mac says that a software update is required to connect to iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

If so, that only patches iTunes (if running macOS 10.14 or older) to be compatible with newer iOS and iPadOS versions. It will NOT change the macOS version on your computer. I've applied it several times to my older Macs with no issues.

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when i plug my iphone 13 promax into my computer it won't recognize it. says i need to update it but i can't

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