I can't make usb tethering work on my iphone 6 and 8

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I can't make usb tethering work on my iphone 6 and 8

Mac Pro Retina Mid 2012 macOS Mojave 10.14.5

iPhone 6 11.3.1

iPhone 8 12.3.2

iPhone 5 10.3.3

I get the best service, speed and battery life from Internet tethering with a USB cable to my MacBook Pro and iPhones.

But I can't make usb tethering work on my iphone 6 and 8 since many months. The only telephone that works is my Iphone 5. But I run out of high speed allotment on this phone therefore need to use my other two phones.

I am using a tested USB cable, that works just fine with Iphone 5. The iPhone 6 usb tethering worked for years. The iPhone 8 usb tethering never worked

iPhone 8 WiFi tethering works but don want this solution since is more efective USB

iPhone 6 WiFi tethering works but don want this solution since is more efective USB

iPhone 6 Bluetooth tethering works but don want this solution since is more efective USB

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.14

Posted on Jul 24, 2019 9:37 AM

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SravanKrA

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Jul 24, 2019 11:39 AM in response to mhdrateln_usa

You have not mentioned the following, which is essential for arriving at a solution

What happens when you connect your iPhone to your Computer?
Do your hear any sound?
Are you able to see your iPhone as a device under System Preferences > Network > Network Name?
Do you have a strong internet connection on your iPhones 6 & 8?
Are you able to connect your Mac to internet using WiFi signal by enabling Hotspot on iPhone 6 & 8?
Are you able to connect your Mac to internet using Bluetooth signal by enabling Hotspot on iPhone 6 & 8?

Suggestions: Use Certified USB Cable. Uncertified ones may work on some iPhone for limited time and may not work at all on other iPhone models.

Tested cable does not mean it is genuine.

Identify counterfeit or uncertified Lightning connector accessories ...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204566

Identify counterfeit or uncertified Lightning connector accessories

Apple recommends using only accessories that Apple has certified and that come with the "Made for Apple" badge. Learn about the issues that counterfeit or uncertified Lightning accessories can cause and how to identify these accessories.

If you use a counterfeit or uncertified Lightning accessory, you could see these issues:

Your iOS device could become damaged
The cable might be easily damaged
The connector end might fall off, get very hot, or might not fit properly into your device
You might not be able to sync or charge your device

Only Apple makes the USB-C to Lightning Cable. There are no "Made for Apple" USB-C to Lightning cables.

Compare packaging and writing on the cable

To identify counterfeit or uncertified cables and accessories, look carefully at the accessory's packaging and at the accessory itself. Certified third-party accessories have the MFi badge on their packaging:

Some accessories might have a previous version of the MFi badge:

An Apple Lightning to USB cable has "Designed by Apple in California" and either "Assembled in China," "Assembled in Vietnam," or "Indústria Brasileira" on the cable about seven inches from the USB connector. You'll see a 12-digit serial number at the end of this text.

A certified, third-party Lightning to USB cable usually has company branding on the Lightning-connector end.

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Answer 2

Jul 25, 2019 9:41 AM in response to SravanKrA

SravanKra

Thank you for your reply and questions. the answers below

What happens when you connect your iPhone to your Computer? A= A network interface has been detected set up the interface
Do your hear any sound?a=no sound

Are you able to see your iPhone as a device under System Preferences > Network > Network Name?A= Yes and I can't set it up. I have administrator privileges.

Do you have a strong internet connection on your iPhones 6 & 8? A= As I use my iphone 5 successfully in the same place I try to use iPhone 6 or 8 with no results.
Are you able to connect your Mac to internet using WiFi signal by enabling Hotspot on iPhone 6 & 8? A=Yes, but do not want to need to get up to the last minute of use time of all the devices.
Are you able to connect your Mac to internet using Bluetooth signal by enabling Hotspot on iPhone 6 & 8?A=Yes, but do not want to need to get up to the last minute of use time of all the devices.

Suggestions: Use Certified USB Cable. Uncertified ones may work on some iPhone for limited time and may not work at all on other iPhone models.

Tested cable does not mean it is genuine. A= Good point. The cable is original from when I purchased the iPhones new. Tested and Certified. I will make more test with the multiple cables that I have from all the iPads and iPhones I have purchase new. But so far two cables that work on the iphone 5 and on the iPhone 6 before the last 5 software updates which have stoped working

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