iMac mini notification seemed suspicious

why is my iMac requesting I download software to connect to my husband's iphone number when he has a separate Apple ID then me

Mac mini, macOS 12.6

Posted on Sep 15, 2023 2:00 PM

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Sep 16, 2023 6:10 AM in response to traci1024

Depending on the model of the iPhone and the version of iOS on it and the version of macOS on the iMac, the software update will be required to properly communicate between the two. So do the update if you want the iPhone to work with the iMac.

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Sep 19, 2023 10:17 AM in response to traci1024

I don't want the two to communicate and the subject of this ticket was "notification seems suspicious". My question is why is MY iMac with a totally different Apple ID trying to connect or even recognizing my husband's iPhone?

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