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Is this a valid Apple request to download software?
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I seem to have a USB connection that's a little flaky and will address it.
When my iPhone, connected to my MacBook made that sound it does when it is first connected a few times in rapid succession, this message appeared.
I snapped a quick screen shot, unplugged my phone and clicked Not Now rather than Learn More, or check Activity Monitor, so I can say much more than "this is how it looked," and no matter how I wiggle the connection I can't reproduce it.
It looks vague and ominously non-Apple, for reasons I can't explain. Is this a standard thing to happen, or is it weird or even potentially dangerous?
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I seem to have a USB connection that's a little flaky and will address it.
When my iPhone, connected to my MacBook made that sound it does when it is first connected a few times in rapid succession, this message appeared.
I snapped a quick screen shot, unplugged my phone and clicked Not Now rather than Learn More, or check Activity Monitor, so I can say much more than "this is how it looked," and no matter how I wiggle the connection I can't reproduce it.
It looks vague and ominously non-Apple, for reasons I can't explain. Is this a standard thing to happen, or is it weird or even potentially dangerous?
macos iphone
asked 1 hour ago
uhoh
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up vote
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I seem to have a USB connection that's a little flaky and will address it.
When my iPhone, connected to my MacBook made that sound it does when it is first connected a few times in rapid succession, this message appeared.
I snapped a quick screen shot, unplugged my phone and clicked Not Now rather than Learn More, or check Activity Monitor, so I can say much more than "this is how it looked," and no matter how I wiggle the connection I can't reproduce it.
It looks vague and ominously non-Apple, for reasons I can't explain. Is this a standard thing to happen, or is it weird or even potentially dangerous?
macos iphone
asked 1 hour ago
uhoh
315120
I seem to have a USB connection that's a little flaky and will address it.
When my iPhone, connected to my MacBook made that sound it does when it is first connected a few times in rapid succession, this message appeared.
I snapped a quick screen shot, unplugged my phone and clicked Not Now rather than Learn More, or check Activity Monitor, so I can say much more than "this is how it looked," and no matter how I wiggle the connection I can't reproduce it.
It looks vague and ominously non-Apple, for reasons I can't explain. Is this a standard thing to happen, or is it weird or even potentially dangerous?
macos iphone
macos iphone
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uhoh
315120
asked 1 hour ago
uhoh
315120
asked 1 hour ago
uhoh
315120
asked 1 hour ago
uhoh
315120
asked 1 hour ago
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It looks legit, but was probably shown to you by mistake, triggered by the rapid connecting and disconnecting. If you are concerned, you could run MalwareBytes Mac to make sure you have no malware. But that message looks legit to me, unless it's a perfect replica of the real message it is emulating.
answered 1 hour ago
l008com
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in what way exactly does it "look legit" to you beyond the fact that it doesn't have a Guy_Fawkes_mask on it? ;-)
– uhoh
1 hour ago
In the way that it is a real message from your computer, about your phone. ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/…
– l008com
1 hour ago
okay that would be a good supporting link to add to your answer. Note that my message is unaware of the name of my computer or my phoneA software update is required to connect to iPhone, whereas the one in your link contains a name. i.stack.imgur.com/WOSvT.jpg
– uhoh
1 hour ago
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The context of the message showing up in that link is totally different than how it's showing up for you. I wouldn't worry about it. But like I said, run MalwareBytes if you are concerned.
– l008com
1 hour ago
You've convinced me. I've also added a supplementary answer with link and details.
– uhoh
44 mins ago
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I managed to reproduce it again after several tries.
This time I clicked Learn More and was sent to https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208831
Interestingly, the quoted text there does not even agree with the image there
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch has a newer version of iOS than is supported by your Mac, you may see this alert: "A software update is required to connect to your iOS device. Would you like to download and install this update now?"
Whereas the text in the image is
A software update is required to connect to iPhone.
So if Apple does not find this inconsistency alarming, perhaps I shouldn't either?
Or it may indeed be that the name of my iPhone is "iPhone"!
answered 46 mins ago
uhoh
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
It looks legit, but was probably shown to you by mistake, triggered by the rapid connecting and disconnecting. If you are concerned, you could run MalwareBytes Mac to make sure you have no malware. But that message looks legit to me, unless it's a perfect replica of the real message it is emulating.
answered 1 hour ago
l008com
1,547512
in what way exactly does it "look legit" to you beyond the fact that it doesn't have a Guy_Fawkes_mask on it? ;-)
– uhoh
1 hour ago
In the way that it is a real message from your computer, about your phone. ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/…
– l008com
1 hour ago
okay that would be a good supporting link to add to your answer. Note that my message is unaware of the name of my computer or my phoneA software update is required to connect to iPhone, whereas the one in your link contains a name. i.stack.imgur.com/WOSvT.jpg
– uhoh
1 hour ago
1
The context of the message showing up in that link is totally different than how it's showing up for you. I wouldn't worry about it. But like I said, run MalwareBytes if you are concerned.
– l008com
1 hour ago
You've convinced me. I've also added a supplementary answer with link and details.
– uhoh
44 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
It looks legit, but was probably shown to you by mistake, triggered by the rapid connecting and disconnecting. If you are concerned, you could run MalwareBytes Mac to make sure you have no malware. But that message looks legit to me, unless it's a perfect replica of the real message it is emulating.
answered 1 hour ago
l008com
1,547512
in what way exactly does it "look legit" to you beyond the fact that it doesn't have a Guy_Fawkes_mask on it? ;-)
– uhoh
1 hour ago
In the way that it is a real message from your computer, about your phone. ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/…
– l008com
1 hour ago
okay that would be a good supporting link to add to your answer. Note that my message is unaware of the name of my computer or my phoneA software update is required to connect to iPhone, whereas the one in your link contains a name. i.stack.imgur.com/WOSvT.jpg
– uhoh
1 hour ago
1
The context of the message showing up in that link is totally different than how it's showing up for you. I wouldn't worry about it. But like I said, run MalwareBytes if you are concerned.
– l008com
1 hour ago
You've convinced me. I've also added a supplementary answer with link and details.
– uhoh
44 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
It looks legit, but was probably shown to you by mistake, triggered by the rapid connecting and disconnecting. If you are concerned, you could run MalwareBytes Mac to make sure you have no malware. But that message looks legit to me, unless it's a perfect replica of the real message it is emulating.
answered 1 hour ago
l008com
1,547512
It looks legit, but was probably shown to you by mistake, triggered by the rapid connecting and disconnecting. If you are concerned, you could run MalwareBytes Mac to make sure you have no malware. But that message looks legit to me, unless it's a perfect replica of the real message it is emulating.
answered 1 hour ago
l008com
1,547512
answered 1 hour ago
l008com
1,547512
answered 1 hour ago
l008com
1,547512
answered 1 hour ago
l008com
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1,547512
in what way exactly does it "look legit" to you beyond the fact that it doesn't have a Guy_Fawkes_mask on it? ;-)
– uhoh
1 hour ago
In the way that it is a real message from your computer, about your phone. ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/…
– l008com
1 hour ago
okay that would be a good supporting link to add to your answer. Note that my message is unaware of the name of my computer or my phoneA software update is required to connect to iPhone, whereas the one in your link contains a name. i.stack.imgur.com/WOSvT.jpg
– uhoh
1 hour ago
1
The context of the message showing up in that link is totally different than how it's showing up for you. I wouldn't worry about it. But like I said, run MalwareBytes if you are concerned.
– l008com
1 hour ago
You've convinced me. I've also added a supplementary answer with link and details.
– uhoh
44 mins ago
add a comment |Â
in what way exactly does it "look legit" to you beyond the fact that it doesn't have a Guy_Fawkes_mask on it? ;-)
– uhoh
1 hour ago
In the way that it is a real message from your computer, about your phone. ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/…
– l008com
1 hour ago
okay that would be a good supporting link to add to your answer. Note that my message is unaware of the name of my computer or my phoneA software update is required to connect to iPhone, whereas the one in your link contains a name. i.stack.imgur.com/WOSvT.jpg
– uhoh
1 hour ago
1
The context of the message showing up in that link is totally different than how it's showing up for you. I wouldn't worry about it. But like I said, run MalwareBytes if you are concerned.
– l008com
1 hour ago
You've convinced me. I've also added a supplementary answer with link and details.
– uhoh
44 mins ago
in what way exactly does it "look legit" to you beyond the fact that it doesn't have a Guy_Fawkes_mask on it? ;-)
– uhoh
1 hour ago
in what way exactly does it "look legit" to you beyond the fact that it doesn't have a Guy_Fawkes_mask on it? ;-)
– uhoh
1 hour ago
In the way that it is a real message from your computer, about your phone. ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/…
– l008com
1 hour ago
In the way that it is a real message from your computer, about your phone. ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/…
– l008com
1 hour ago
okay that would be a good supporting link to add to your answer. Note that my message is unaware of the name of my computer or my phone
A software update is required to connect to iPhone, whereas the one in your link contains a name. i.stack.imgur.com/WOSvT.jpg– uhoh
1 hour ago
okay that would be a good supporting link to add to your answer. Note that my message is unaware of the name of my computer or my phone
A software update is required to connect to iPhone, whereas the one in your link contains a name. i.stack.imgur.com/WOSvT.jpg– uhoh
1 hour ago
1
1
The context of the message showing up in that link is totally different than how it's showing up for you. I wouldn't worry about it. But like I said, run MalwareBytes if you are concerned.
– l008com
1 hour ago
The context of the message showing up in that link is totally different than how it's showing up for you. I wouldn't worry about it. But like I said, run MalwareBytes if you are concerned.
– l008com
1 hour ago
You've convinced me. I've also added a supplementary answer with link and details.
– uhoh
44 mins ago
You've convinced me. I've also added a supplementary answer with link and details.
– uhoh
44 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
I managed to reproduce it again after several tries.
This time I clicked Learn More and was sent to https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208831
Interestingly, the quoted text there does not even agree with the image there
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch has a newer version of iOS than is supported by your Mac, you may see this alert: "A software update is required to connect to your iOS device. Would you like to download and install this update now?"
Whereas the text in the image is
A software update is required to connect to iPhone.
So if Apple does not find this inconsistency alarming, perhaps I shouldn't either?
Or it may indeed be that the name of my iPhone is "iPhone"!
answered 46 mins ago
uhoh
315120
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
I managed to reproduce it again after several tries.
This time I clicked Learn More and was sent to https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208831
Interestingly, the quoted text there does not even agree with the image there
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch has a newer version of iOS than is supported by your Mac, you may see this alert: "A software update is required to connect to your iOS device. Would you like to download and install this update now?"
Whereas the text in the image is
A software update is required to connect to iPhone.
So if Apple does not find this inconsistency alarming, perhaps I shouldn't either?
Or it may indeed be that the name of my iPhone is "iPhone"!
answered 46 mins ago
uhoh
315120
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
I managed to reproduce it again after several tries.
This time I clicked Learn More and was sent to https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208831
Interestingly, the quoted text there does not even agree with the image there
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch has a newer version of iOS than is supported by your Mac, you may see this alert: "A software update is required to connect to your iOS device. Would you like to download and install this update now?"
Whereas the text in the image is
A software update is required to connect to iPhone.
So if Apple does not find this inconsistency alarming, perhaps I shouldn't either?
Or it may indeed be that the name of my iPhone is "iPhone"!
answered 46 mins ago
uhoh
315120
I managed to reproduce it again after several tries.
This time I clicked Learn More and was sent to https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208831
Interestingly, the quoted text there does not even agree with the image there
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch has a newer version of iOS than is supported by your Mac, you may see this alert: "A software update is required to connect to your iOS device. Would you like to download and install this update now?"
Whereas the text in the image is
A software update is required to connect to iPhone.
So if Apple does not find this inconsistency alarming, perhaps I shouldn't either?
Or it may indeed be that the name of my iPhone is "iPhone"!
answered 46 mins ago
uhoh
315120
answered 46 mins ago
uhoh
315120
answered 46 mins ago
uhoh
315120
answered 46 mins ago
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