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Can I develop for iPhone with Xcode on 10.6.8?

I am trying to get into iPhone apps and my 2009 Macbook Pro (running 10.6.8) is not capable of running the newest version of Xcode.

Do I need the newest version of Xcode to properly create an app? (I have v 4.02)

If so is a software update the way to go or will I need to upgrade the computer to run Xcode efficiently?

Solution

  • WARNING! DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME!

    OS X 10.6.8 (snow leopard) is now TOO OLD to publish an iphone app.

    You'll need a new mac with OS X 10.8 (mountain lion). If the hardware in your mac won't support an upgrade to more recent OS X versions, don't waste your time. Apple have not maintained backward compatibility, so the necessary versions of Xcode or Application Launcher won't run on 10.6.8.

    You can develop, test and simulate with your old mac, but ultimately to build and publish your app you'll need a newer Mac.