iOS devices not visible on Big Sur iMac

I was having this problem, and found a way to make my iPhone appear in the sidebar of a Finder window. With a Finder window open go to:

Finder>Preferences>Sidebar>Locations> CD /DVD/ iOS Devices

If iOS Devices is checked the un-check it, wait about 10 seconds, then check it back again and close Finder Preferences.

If iOS Devices is not checked then check it, wait 10 seconds again and close Finder Preferences.

This works for me, at least, and it's a bit of a nuisance. I think it's a bug! Cheers, Ian.

kenfromwoodbridge wrote:

iOS devices not visible on Big Sur iMac

Finder>Preferences>Sidebar>Locations> CD /DVD/ iOS Devices

If your device doesn't appear in the sidebar when connected ...

Has one checked for updates to Big Sur.

Seems to me there was a " Device Support Update " some where Sept 30ish pertaining to iOS and MacOS