I’ve all the time been capable of replace iOS software program utilizing direct connect with the pc through cable and Finder till now. I favor to make use of this methodology slightly than wi-fi updating.
Yesterday, I linked my iPhone 15 Professional to the pc through USB-C cable as typical and checked for an replace, which is iOS 26.1 Tahoe. I received this message:
iOS 26.1 Tahoe was not detected as being the newest iOS model. I known as Apple assist and was advised that I first needed to replace my MacBook Professional to macOS Tahoe 26.1 to ensure that updating through cable to be doable. Help advised me this 2 completely different instances. I then up to date MacBook Professional to macOS Tahoe 26.1 and tried updating my iPad Professional through USB-C from 3 completely different ports and a couple of completely different cables, through WiFi and Cat5 connections, and received this message:
I am utilizing MacBook Professional 2023 M3 max, iPad Professional third era on 18.7.2 iOS. All units had been restarted a number of instances throughout replace makes an attempt; in common mode and secure mode.
So why is not Tahoe being detected, and tips on how to get MacBook Professional to detect and replace to the newest software program through USB C?
From my spouse’s MacBook Professional which is on newest macOS Tahoe 26.1:
From my MacBook Professional iPad linked through usb and on cell hotspot service after unplugging and refreshing and renewing all cable modem & wifi units.
UPDATE: newest strive now to 26.2 through cable & finder…. Nonetheless not working.
From telephone:
