Mac Doesn T Recognize Iphone

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Mac doesn t recognize iphone. If you use a mac connect your ios or ipados device and make sure that it s unlocked and on the home screen. And so when the device is powered on again then the ports will still be off due to different reasons. There are several reasons why mac won t recognize the iphone.

On your mac hold down the option key click the apple menu and choose system information or system report. Click finder in the menu bar. If you re using an accessory or third party cable to connect your device try using an apple cable with the device instead.

Click the checkbox next to cds dvds and ios devices to check it if the box is empty. Hold down the option key click the apple menu and choose system information or system report. If you see your iphone ipad or ipod under usb device tree uninstall third party security software.

When the device is off the usb ports will also be taken to sleep. Update to the latest version of itunes if you have not already. Try a different socket on your mac or pc and see if that helps.

If the box is already checked. How to get your iphone or ipad to show in the finder plug your iphone or ipad into your mac. One of the reasons is when you have connected your iphone to the mac device but then the computer goes to sleep.

From the list on the left select usb. Check the cable is securely connected to both your ios device and your computer. Select usb from the list on the left.

Restart your ipad iphone or ipod touch.