Wifi syncing stopped working - Big Sur

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Wifi syncing stopped working - Big Sur

Recently, I found out that the iPhone icon is not on my Mac Finder anymore... iPhone's icon appears when it's plugged in, but when I remove the cable the icon also disappears!!!

Guys, I have followed the steps of "how to sync iPhone and Mac wirelessly". Don't repeat those steps I have followed them and have done it many times.

Eventually, I talked with four different people from apple support and they couldn't help me!!!

I also found out that if I could kill "AppleMobileDeviceHelper" in the "Activity Monitor" the problem could probably be solved. I couldn't find it on Activity Monitor.

Does anybody have the same problem? It's boring to use a cable for transferring files every time!!!

Would be grateful for any help.......

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Mar 13, 2021 4:54 PM

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sberman

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Mar 13, 2021 7:10 PM in response to Mathoud

From this article:

Use the Finder to sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod with your computer - Apple Support

Note carefully the last sentence here.

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Mathoud Author

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Mar 14, 2021 12:39 PM in response to sberman

@sberman

Did you understand the situation?

I cannot see iPhone icon on the Finder wirelessly!!! When there is no icon I cannot transfer any files to the iPhone wirelessly. OK?

you should read it more carefully... “when the computer and the device are on the same Wi-Fi network, THE DEVICE APPEARS IN THE FINDER.” I cannot see the device on the finder! OK? This is the problem...

please write here if you really know the solution... thnx

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sberman

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Mar 14, 2021 2:51 PM in response to Mathoud

Given the tone of your response, I’ll try one last time ...

Your original post asked about Wi-Fi syncing. Being visible in Finder is only one small piece of solving that issue. The solution I mentioned above addresses the Wi-Fi sync issue.

Being visible in Finder requires Finder > Preferences > CDs, DVDs and iOS Devices be checked.

I’ve spent much more time here than warranted. Good luck.

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Mathoud Author

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Mar 15, 2021 6:06 AM in response to sberman

Yes, I have also checked that one! no iPhone icon in the Finder through Wi-Fi connection.

This a serious problem...

Anyway, thanks for the time you spent. Best wishes!

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