Mac (designed for iPad) builds but does not run - "This application requires a newer version of macOS." but I am on the latest version

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Created Jan ’23

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I have an app targeting iPad 16.2 only, with an additional Mac (designed for iPad) destination. When I select this destination in Xcode 14.2, it builds however I receive the following error.

I'm not sure what it's referring to when it says "The system version is lower". What system? And how can I upgrade it? :)

Details

Unable To Install “<my bundle name>”
Domain: IDEInstallLocalMacService
Code: 16
Failure Reason: This application requires a newer version of macOS.
Recovery Suggestion: The system version is lower than the minimum OS version specified for bundle at /var/db/appinstalld/Library/Caches/com.apple.mobile.installd.staging/temp.pbDU4i/extracted/<my app name>.app. Have 15.7; need 16.2
User Info: {
    DVTErrorCreationDateKey = "2023-01-09 16:42:44 +0000";
    IDERunOperationFailingWorker = IDEInstallLocalMacWorker;
}
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Analytics Event: com.apple.dt.IDERunOperationWorkerFinished : {
    "device_model" = "MacBookPro18,2";
    "device_osBuild" = "12.6.2 (21G320)";
    "device_platform" = "com.apple.platform.macosx";
    "launchSession_schemeCommand" = Run;
    "launchSession_state" = 1;
    "launchSession_targetArch" = arm64;
    "operation_duration_ms" = 188;
    "operation_errorCode" = 16;
    "operation_errorDomain" = IDEInstallLocalMacService;
    "operation_errorWorker" = IDEInstallLocalMacWorker;
    "operation_name" = IDERunOperationWorkerGroup;
    "param_consoleMode" = 0;
    "param_debugger_attachToExtensions" = 0;
    "param_debugger_attachToXPC" = 1;
    "param_debugger_type" = 3;
    "param_destination_isProxy" = 0;
    "param_destination_platform" = "com.apple.platform.macosx";
    "param_diag_MainThreadChecker_stopOnIssue" = 0;
    "param_diag_MallocStackLogging_enableDuringAttach" = 0;
    "param_diag_MallocStackLogging_enableForXPC" = 1;
    "param_diag_allowLocationSimulation" = 1;
    "param_diag_checker_tpc_enable" = 1;
    "param_diag_gpu_frameCapture_enable" = 0;
    "param_diag_gpu_shaderValidation_enable" = 0;
    "param_diag_gpu_validation_enable" = 1;
    "param_diag_memoryGraphOnResourceException" = 0;
    "param_diag_queueDebugging_enable" = 1;
    "param_diag_runtimeProfile_generate" = 0;
    "param_diag_sanitizer_asan_enable" = 0;
    "param_diag_sanitizer_tsan_enable" = 0;
    "param_diag_sanitizer_tsan_stopOnIssue" = 0;
    "param_diag_sanitizer_ubsan_stopOnIssue" = 0;
    "param_diag_showNonLocalizedStrings" = 0;
    "param_diag_viewDebugging_enabled" = 1;
    "param_diag_viewDebugging_insertDylibOnLaunch" = 1;
    "param_install_style" = 0;
    "param_launcher_UID" = 2;
    "param_launcher_allowDeviceSensorReplayData" = 0;
    "param_launcher_kind" = 0;
    "param_launcher_style" = 99;
    "param_launcher_substyle" = 8192;
    "param_runnable_appExtensionHostRunMode" = 0;
    "param_runnable_productType" = "com.apple.product-type.application";
    "param_runnable_type" = 2;
    "param_testing_launchedForTesting" = 0;
    "param_testing_suppressSimulatorApp" = 0;
    "param_testing_usingCLI" = 0;
    "sdk_canonicalName" = "iphoneos16.2";
    "sdk_osVersion" = "16.2";
    "sdk_variant" = iphoneos;
}
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System Information

macOS Version 12.6.2 (Build 21G320)
Xcode 14.2 (21534) (Build 14C18)
Timestamp: 2023-01-09T08:42:44-08:00

Answered by Slif in 742252022

Upgraded to Ventura (13.1) and now it works 🤷‍♂️

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Answer 1

Slif OP

Jan ’23

Sorry, targeting iOS 16.2, with destinations of iPad and Mac (Designed for iPad).

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Answer 2

Slif OP

Jan ’23

Oops, I am targeting iOS 16.2 with destinations of iPad and Mac (Designed for iPad)

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Answer 3

Slif OP

Jan ’23

Finally, I am on the latest versions of everything I can find. I'm not sure what simulator? engine? service? this error message is referring to, when it says something is on 15.7.

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Answer 4

OP

Apple

Jan ’23

Hello Slif. What version of macOS are you running this on?

Are you using any API that requires iOS 16.2?

—Jason.

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Answer 5

Slif OP

Jan ’23

Hi Jason, thanks for the quick reply! Here are the vitals:

macOS Version 12.6.2 (Build 21G320)
Xcode 14.2 (21534) (Build 14C18)
Timestamp: 2023-01-09T08:42:44-08:00

I can successfully target and run on 16.0, so I don't believe I'm using any 16.2 APIs. I am of course using plenty of what's new in SwiftUI this year ;)

This is the content of the dialog that appears:

Unable To Install “<your bundle>”

This application requires a newer version of macOS.

The system version is lower than the minimum OS version specified for bundle at /var/db/appinstalld/Library/Caches/com.apple.mobile.installd.staging/temp.U90CDi/extracted/<app name>.app. Have 15.7; need 16.0

[ DETAILS ] [ OK ]
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Answer 6

Slif OP

Jan ’23

Accepted Answer

Upgraded to Ventura (13.1) and now it works 🤷‍♂️

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