New iPad Mini 2 Purchase

[06Honda]

Purchased this today and updated to the latest IOS 9.3.1 When I connect to my MacBook Pro os 10.6.8 using the latest iTunes available to my mac it says that my new Ipad Mini 2 cannot be used because it requires a newer version of iTunes. Whats up with that? Any info thanks, wanted to sync and dowload apps that are there from my previous Ipad.

 

[S.B.G]

Well, I think that your iTunes version is too old for iOS 9. You're on OS X Snow Leopard and the latest version of iTunes on that OS is too old.

 

[06Honda]

Great, hmmm could I go back to the original IOS on the Ipad mini and if so how can I do that, its wi-fi only. Thanks.

 

[S.B.G]

No. Apple quits signing the older versions of iOS very soon after they release an updated one.

 

[06Honda]

Well I tried, okay last one. Can I update my Snow leopard OS to a newer ver that would work and be able to get the latest iTunes.

 

[S.B.G]

As long as the computer is compatible to newer versions of the OS, yes. Which version of the MacBook Pro do you have?

 

[06Honda]

10.6.8
Processor 2.3 HGz Intel Core i5
Memory 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3

 

[S.B.G]

No, I mean which MacBook Pro do you have? Go to the About This Mac from the menu... Mine is a 15-inch mid 2012 MBP

 

[06Honda]

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP619?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

 

[S.B.G]

That's good, it is still compatible with the latest OS, El Capitan.

Follow the steps to upgrade your OS and be sure you have good and current backups before doing so; you don't want to risk file loss if something goes wrong.

http://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/

http://osxdaily.com/2015/09/29/prepare-mac-os-x-el-capitan/

Once you do that, and run all available updates, then you'll have the proper version of iTunes for syncing with your iPad.

 

[06Honda]

Awesome will do that likely tomorrow, will post back after done. Thankyou.