New iPhone 5 Mac OX 10.5.8 can't use my iPhone on iTunes, can't update iTunes.
Hi,
I have just purchased an iPhone 5 but when I went to connect it to my Macbook (2008 - OX 10.5.8) I saw I needed to update iTunes, when I went to do this I saw I couldn't because my Mac is too old to support Itunes 11. So I have a dilemma, even though my macbook is only 4 years old.
Is there a way around this issue? It is my only computer and it obviously has all my music and contacts and well, everything.
Thanks!
If it is 4 years old is it an Intel based MacBook? If so, all you need to do is upgrade your operating system from 10.5 to Snow Leopard which is 10.6 and once you have done this you can upgrade iTunes and connect your phone.
Contact the Apple store and they should be able to send you a Snow Leopard disc either for free or for a small amount and then upgrade your system and then you can upgrade iTunes and every other upgrade from there is disc free and will be done through the Mac App Store.
If your Mac is not an Intel based Mac then you won't be able be able to upgrade to Snow Leopard and in this case you are looking at buying a new computer, however, a 2008 MacBook should be Intel based so you should be okay.
The iPhone 5 box does make it clear and the iPhone 5 is only compatible with Intel based Macs running Snow Leopard and then iTunes 7.
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