Is iOS 26 compatible with MacOS Monterey?

I tried to use macOS Monterey to upgrade my iPhone to iOS 26 beta 6.


Finder showed "A software update is required to connect to iPhone"

I clicked Install, but the upgrade failed because it couldn’t connect to the software server.


Is there a solution?

Posted on Aug 16, 2025 11:31 PM

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Posted on Aug 17, 2025 2:37 AM

It is highly doubtful , there will be any software update offered, from Apple, for macOS 12, macOS 13, macOS 14 or macOS 15 to allow connecting to a an " iPhone to iOS 26 beta 6. "


Neither iOS 26 or macOS 26 have been released for commercial consumption


Solution ?


Come back once iOS 26 or macOS 26 have been Official Released for General Usages

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Aug 17, 2025 2:37 AM in response to wenjie0519

It is highly doubtful , there will be any software update offered, from Apple, for macOS 12, macOS 13, macOS 14 or macOS 15 to allow connecting to a an " iPhone to iOS 26 beta 6. "


Neither iOS 26 or macOS 26 have been released for commercial consumption


Solution ?


Come back once iOS 26 or macOS 26 have been Official Released for General Usages

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