diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_AU_Shared.h b/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_AU_Shared.h
index ba2942c15d..1e136f6812 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_AU_Shared.h
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_AU_Shared.h
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@
 #endif
 
 
-#if (JUCE_IOS && defined (__IPHONE_15_0) && __IPHONE_OS_VERSION_MAX_ALLOWED >= __IPHONE_15_0) \
-   || (JUCE_MAC && defined (MAC_OS_VERSION_12_0) && MAC_OS_X_VERSION_MAX_ALLOWED >= MAC_OS_VERSION_12_0)
+#if (JUCE_IOS && JUCE_IOS_API_VERSION_CAN_BE_BUILT (15, 0)) \
+   || (JUCE_MAC && JUCE_MAC_API_VERSION_CAN_BE_BUILT (12, 0))
  #define JUCE_APPLE_MIDI_EVENT_LIST_SUPPORTED 1
 #else
  #define JUCE_APPLE_MIDI_EVENT_LIST_SUPPORTED 0
diff --git a/modules/juce_core/native/juce_ObjCHelpers_mac.h b/modules/juce_core/native/juce_ObjCHelpers_mac.h
index f533412b37..1722b1fa97 100644
--- a/modules/juce_core/native/juce_ObjCHelpers_mac.h
+++ b/modules/juce_core/native/juce_ObjCHelpers_mac.h
@@ -564,6 +564,14 @@ private:
     Class klass = nullptr;
 };
 
+// Expands to true if the API of the specified version is available at build time, false otherwise
+#define JUCE_MAC_API_VERSION_CAN_BE_BUILT(major, minor) \
+    major * 10'000 + minor * 100 <= MAC_OS_X_VERSION_MAX_ALLOWED
+
+// Expands to true if the API of the specified version is available at build time, false otherwise
+#define JUCE_IOS_API_VERSION_CAN_BE_BUILT(major, minor) \
+    major * 10'000 + minor * 100 <= __IPHONE_OS_VERSION_MAX_ALLOWED
+
 #if JUCE_IOS
 
 // Defines a function that will check the requested version both at
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_UIViewComponentPeer_ios.mm b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_UIViewComponentPeer_ios.mm
index 0f5221c913..fa59bc9b62 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_UIViewComponentPeer_ios.mm
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_UIViewComponentPeer_ios.mm
@@ -865,7 +865,7 @@ static std::optional<int> getKeyCodeForSpecialCharacterString (StringRef charact
                              { nsStringToJuce (UIKeyInputF12),           KeyPress::F12Key } });
         }
 
-       #if defined (__IPHONE_15_0) && __IPHONE_OS_VERSION_MAX_ALLOWED >= __IPHONE_15_0
+       #if JUCE_IOS_API_VERSION_CAN_BE_BUILT (15, 0)
         if (@available (iOS 15.0, *))
         {
             result.insert ({ { nsStringToJuce (UIKeyInputDelete),        KeyPress::deleteKey } });
@@ -1028,7 +1028,7 @@ static void postTraitChangeNotification (UITraitCollection* previousTraitCollect
                                                             object: nil];
 }
 
-#if ! defined (__IPHONE_17_0) || __IPHONE_OS_VERSION_MAX_ALLOWED < __IPHONE_17_0
+#if JUCE_IOS_API_VERSION_CAN_BE_BUILT (17, 0)
 - (void) traitCollectionDidChange: (UITraitCollection*) previousTraitCollection
 {
     [super traitCollectionDidChange: previousTraitCollection];
@@ -1683,7 +1683,7 @@ Point<float> juce_lastMousePos;
 
 struct ChangeRegistrationTrait
 {
-   #if defined (__IPHONE_17_0) && __IPHONE_OS_VERSION_MAX_ALLOWED >= __IPHONE_17_0
+   #if JUCE_IOS_API_VERSION_CAN_BE_BUILT (17, 0)
     API_AVAILABLE (ios (17))
     static void newFn (UIView* view)
     {
@@ -2222,7 +2222,7 @@ void Desktop::setKioskComponent (Component* kioskModeComp, bool enableOrDisable,
 
 void Desktop::allowedOrientationsChanged()
 {
-   #if defined (__IPHONE_16_0) && __IPHONE_OS_VERSION_MAX_ALLOWED >= __IPHONE_16_0
+   #if JUCE_IOS_API_VERSION_CAN_BE_BUILT (16, 0)
     if (@available (iOS 16.0, *))
     {
         UIApplication* sharedApplication = [UIApplication sharedApplication];
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_ios.mm b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_ios.mm
index 6b11be9d91..2cb7ef66a8 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_ios.mm
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_ios.mm
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ namespace juce
 
 struct BadgeUpdateTrait
 {
-   #if defined (__IPHONE_16_0) && __IPHONE_OS_VERSION_MAX_ALLOWED >= __IPHONE_16_0
+   #if JUCE_IOS_API_VERSION_CAN_BE_BUILT (16, 0)
     API_AVAILABLE (ios (16))
     static void newFn (UIApplication*)
     {
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_mac.mm b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_mac.mm
index 5cc63ce9aa..85c0eef6f2 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_mac.mm
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Windowing_mac.mm
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ static Displays::Display getDisplayFromScreen (NSScreen* s, CGFloat& mainScreenB
     NSSize dpi = [[[s deviceDescription] objectForKey: NSDeviceResolution] sizeValue];
     d.dpi = (dpi.width + dpi.height) / 2.0;
 
-   #if defined (MAC_OS_VERSION_12_0) && MAC_OS_X_VERSION_MAX_ALLOWED >= MAC_OS_VERSION_12_0
+   #if JUCE_MAC_API_VERSION_CAN_BE_BUILT (12, 0)
     if (@available (macOS 12.0, *))
     {
         const auto safeInsets = [s safeAreaInsets];
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_extra/native/juce_AppleRemote_mac.mm b/modules/juce_gui_extra/native/juce_AppleRemote_mac.mm
index e52fbc6e3a..0b2f5493d7 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_extra/native/juce_AppleRemote_mac.mm
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_extra/native/juce_AppleRemote_mac.mm
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ namespace
 
         const auto defaultPort = []
         {
-           #if defined (MAC_OS_VERSION_12_0) && MAC_OS_X_VERSION_MAX_ALLOWED >= MAC_OS_VERSION_12_0
+           #if JUCE_MAC_API_VERSION_CAN_BE_BUILT (12, 0)
             if (@available (macOS 12.0, *))
                 return kIOMainPortDefault;
            #endif
diff --git a/modules/juce_video/native/juce_CameraDevice_ios.h b/modules/juce_video/native/juce_CameraDevice_ios.h
index 54162e9b71..395385fa70 100644
--- a/modules/juce_video/native/juce_CameraDevice_ios.h
+++ b/modules/juce_video/native/juce_CameraDevice_ios.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ struct CameraDevice::Pimpl
 
     struct PreviewLayerAngleTrait
     {
-       #if defined (__IPHONE_17_0) && __IPHONE_OS_VERSION_MAX_ALLOWED >= __IPHONE_17_0
+       #if JUCE_IOS_API_VERSION_CAN_BE_BUILT (17, 0)
         API_AVAILABLE (ios (17))
         static void newFn (AVCaptureDevice* device, AVCaptureVideoPreviewLayer* previewLayer, AVCaptureConnection* outputConnection)
         {
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ struct CameraDevice::Pimpl
 
     struct CaptureLayerAngleTrait
     {
-       #if defined (__IPHONE_17_0) && __IPHONE_OS_VERSION_MAX_ALLOWED >= __IPHONE_17_0
+       #if JUCE_IOS_API_VERSION_CAN_BE_BUILT (17, 0)
         API_AVAILABLE (ios (17))
         static void newFn (AVCaptureDevice* device, AVCaptureVideoPreviewLayer* previewLayer, AVCaptureConnection* outputConnection)
         {
@@ -1224,7 +1224,7 @@ struct CameraDevice::ViewerComponent  : public UIViewComponent
 
     struct AddObserverTrait
     {
-       #if defined (__IPHONE_17_0) && __IPHONE_OS_VERSION_MAX_ALLOWED >= __IPHONE_17_0
+       #if JUCE_IOS_API_VERSION_CAN_BE_BUILT (17, 0)
         API_AVAILABLE (ios (17))
         static void newFn (ViewerComponent* self)
         {