iPhone Mac A new network interface has been detected.

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iPhone Mac A new network interface has been detected.

Having put up with the message every time I plug in my iPhone, "A new network interface has been detected" for years, I finally decided to do something about it, and this helpful forum suggested that I simply set up the interface. However, "iPhone USB" is not one of the alternatives I get when I click the + sign in Network Preferences. In fact, the list of available interfaces doesn't seem to change depending on whether the iPhone is or is not plugged in. I have "Thunderbolt Bridge," "Thurnderbolt" 1 and 2, "Bluetooth PAN," and "Wi-Fi."

MacBook Pro (Retina, early 2015), macOS Mojave, iPhone 6S, iOS 12.1.2.

Suggestions?

MacBook Pro Retina (2015 and later)

Posted on Dec 20, 2018 6:47 AM

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BDAqua

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Dec 28, 2018 2:40 PM in response to William Williams

Enable the Personal Hotspot on my iPhone
Connect the iPhone to my Computer
Click the Plus Option again

The iPhone USB option should now be visible at which point you can disable it which will stop the popup message from appearing.

Go to System Preferences/Network and accept said interface as you own.

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Answer 2

Dec 29, 2018 9:15 AM in response to MrHoffman

Yes, of course, thanks. The difficulty was that the iPhone interface was not displayed as one of the possible interfaces; turning on Personal Hotspot per BDAqua's suggestion caused the iPhone USB interface to be offered as a possible interface.

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Answer 3

Dec 20, 2018 8:37 AM in response to William Williams

Try: http://osxdaily.com/2014/05/02/new-interface-detected-thunderbolt-bridge-mac/

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Answer 4

Dec 28, 2018 2:31 PM in response to William Williams

That article seems to be about a Thunderbolt Bridge. This is a simple iPhone being plugged in.

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Answer 5

Dec 28, 2018 2:42 PM in response to William Williams

Yes. Thunderbolt bridge. Yes, iPhone. Yes, of course, not even remotely the same. Except for the will-not-go-away detail, that is. Try the make-it-go-away sequence from that article.

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Answer 6

Dec 28, 2018 7:04 PM in response to BDAqua

Perfect. Thanks! I found I could turn off personal hotspot, and the message still didn't get displayed. Well done.

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BDAqua

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Dec 29, 2018 9:07 AM in response to William Williams

Great news! :)

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iPhone Mac A new network interface has been detected.

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