IOS Version Incompatible with Xcode version, Looking for official Solution.

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Intiserahmed OP

Created Aug ’23

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Hi everyone,

I am running MacOS Monterey 12.6.8 and I can not update the OS version further. For this version, the latest Xcode is 14.2. When I am testing with a physical iPad, I am getting the error "failed to prepare device for development Ipad OS "16.6" Incompatible with Xcode version".

I have tried the following solutions:

Restarting my Mac and my iPad Disconnecting and reconnecting my iPad Updated Xcode to the latest version according to the MacOS version Installing the latest iOS update on my iPad None of these solutions have worked.

Is there any official solve from Apple for this issue?

Thanks in advance for your help!

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szymczyk OP

Aug ’23

Xcode does not support devices running a newer version of iOS than the SDK version that comes with the particular version of Xcode. Xcode 14.2 comes with the iOS SDK 16.2. You won't be able to run your project on a device running anything newer than 16.2.

If you can't update Xcode, you will have to download the iOS 16.6 support files and copy them to your Xcode bundle. More details are in the following article:

https://www.swiftdevjournal.com/dealing-with-failed-to-prepare-device-for-development-error-message-in-xcode/

I also recommend turning off automatic updates on your iOS device. Every time your device updates, Xcode will stop working, and you will have to repeat the cycle of installing support files.

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