Can't sync iPhone 5 due to old OS X version

I just bought an iPhone 5 and I want to synchronize it with my iTunes library but when I connect the iPhone to my Mac I get a message saying that the iPhone can't be used because it requires iTunes version 10.7 or newer, but when I try to install the required iTunes version I get another message saying that my version of OS X is too old.

As my Mac is from 2009 I can't upgrade to a newer version than the 10.5.8.

Do I seriously have to buy a new Mac to get my iPhone 5 synchronized with my iTunes?

Solution 1:

i tried this and it worked for my iphone 5

check pls: https://discussions.apple.com/message/21665313#21665313 pushc6

Re: iTunes won't sync my music, movies, ringtones... Anything!

Apr 30, 2013 4:39 PM (in response to YoshiCookie)

I was experiencing the same problem and tried all sorts of stuff, including items in this thread with no luck, this is what ultimately worked for me.

1. Download iFunBox (or other utility that gives you access to the filesystem)
2. Delete the _iTunes_Control folder
3. Delete everything in the Purchases folder
4. Force a sync in itunes
5. Force delete itunes, then re-download using your same apple id
6. Profit.

So far I haven't seen any weird problems, other than my songs now sync.