Cannot Sync iTunes 10.6.3 (iMac PPc OsX 10.5.8) with new iPhone 5s

Recently purchased an iPhone 5s. When I connected the phone via USB, an error message popped up saying "iTunes cannot recognize "iPhone". Update to iTunes 11."
I cannot update to iTunes 11. My computer is an iMac Power PC G5. It's operating system is OSX 10.5.8. The iTunes I have on this computer is iTunes 10.6.3. When I select "Update", I get a message that iTunes is up to date.
I can't do "Sync with iTunes over Wi-Fi." It requires OSX 10.6.8.
Does anyone out there have any suggestions/alternatives on how I can transfer my music and photo albums to my new phone.
Right now, purchasing a new computer is not in the plans.
Thanks. Peace!

Your PPC Mac is not compatible with the iPhone 5s. Basically they're from two different OS worlds.

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