React Native requires XCode >= 14.3. Found 14.2.

[mustafaerken]

Description

Device: MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015).
macOS: 12.7.4 (Monterey).
xCode: 14.2 (This is the last version for my MacBook Pro Mid 2015.).

This error occurs:

1. Making new project
2. Pod install on existed project.

Steps to reproduce

npx react-native@latest init AwesomeProject
cd AwesomeProject/ios
pod install

React Native Version

0.74.1

Affected Platforms

Build - MacOS

Output of npx react-native info

(node:47847) [DEP0040] DeprecationWarning: The `punycode` module is deprecated. Please use a userland alternative instead.
(Use `node --trace-deprecation ...` to show where the warning was created)
System:
  OS: macOS 12.7.4
  CPU: (8) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770HQ CPU @ 2.20GHz
  Memory: 5.00 GB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: 5.8.1
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 22.1.0
    path: /usr/local/bin/node
  Yarn: Not Found
  npm:
    version: 10.7.0
    path: /usr/local/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2024.05.02.00
    path: /usr/local/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.15.2
    path: /Users/mustafa/.rbenv/shims/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 22.2
      - iOS 16.2
      - macOS 13.1
      - tvOS 16.1
      - watchOS 9.1
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2023.3 AI-233.14808.21.2331.11709847
  Xcode:
    version: 14.2/14C18
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java: Not Found
  Ruby:
    version: 2.7.6
    path: /Users/mustafa/.rbenv/shims/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli": Not Found
  react:
    installed: 18.2.0
    wanted: 18.2.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.74.1
    wanted: 0.74.1
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: false
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: Not found
  newArchEnabled: false

Stacktrace or Logs

ios % pod install
(node:47732) [DEP0040] DeprecationWarning: The `punycode` module is deprecated. Please use a userland alternative instead.
(Use `node --trace-deprecation ...` to show where the warning was created)
React Native requires XCode >= 14.3. Found 14.2.

[!] Invalid `Podfile` file: Please upgrade XCode.

 #  from /Users/thisUser/Projects/App01/ios/Podfile:20
 #  -------------------------------------------
 >    use_react_native!(
 #      :path => config[:reactNativePath],
 #  -------------------------------------------

Reproducer

https://github.com/shahjahanpak/AwesomeProject

Screenshots and Videos

This is making new projects error.

This is pod install error.

[github-actions]

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[cortinico]

Duplicates #44384