How can I update an iOS device using Finder without backing it up?

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As of macOS Catalina, updating iOS devices is now done using Finder rather than iTunes. Thus, the solution proposed here which uses the command defaults write com.apple.iTunes AutomaticDeviceBackupsDisabled -bool true no longer works.

How can I disable automatic backups when updating an iOS device from Finder (as opposed to iTunes)?


The defaults key still exists. However, the iPhone-related functionality in iTunes was extracted in macOS Catalina, the domain was changed.

The following command is now required:

defaults write com.apple.AMPDevicesAgent AutomaticDeviceBackupsDisabled -bool true

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