Syncing Mac(Catalina) with Iphone (iOS 13.3)

When I connect my iphone to my mac, I can see it the finder but I don't get screen I need to sync music/videos. The iPhone asks my to enter the pin code but the mac is showing only the attached screen. Doing the same with my iPad works perfectly.

iPhone 11, iOS 13

Posted on Jan 3, 2020 7:31 AM

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Jan 3, 2020 8:05 AM in response to rami_pr

Plug directly into your computer

Plug your iOS device directly into your computer's USB port (not into an attached keyboard or USB hub).

Restart

Turn off your computer and your device. Then turn them on again.

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