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New iMac User. How to sync iPhone for back up using iTunes? Phone icon not showing up.

With my previous Windows computer and iTunes installed, as soon as I connect my phone, a phone icon shows up. On this iMac, there's no iPhone icon showing up. I'm logged in, and computer is authorized. Please help.

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on May 6, 2020 1:40 PM

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Posted on May 6, 2020 2:27 PM

If you're running Catalina, 10.14.5, as your system you will backup the iPhone via the Finder. Plug in the iPhone and open any Finder window. Look for iPhone in the sidebar.



With earlier systems you'll use iTunes.


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New iMac User. How to sync iPhone for back up using iTunes? Phone icon not showing up.

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