my Mac doesn't read my iPhone

My Mac doesn't read my iPhone whilst the cable has plugged into the Mac. How to co-op with that?

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 15

Posted on May 26, 2022 8:53 PM

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Posted on May 26, 2022 9:14 PM

BlueRepertoire Said:

"My Mac doesn't read my iPhone whilst the cable has plugged into the Mac. How to co-op with that?"

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Troubleshooting iPhone Connectivity:

Try the Following Tasks:


A. Use an Apple Brand Cable - not a third party one - cool though it may look, a fabric, third-part cable would likely tear - (Apple cable's are plastic and are intended for Apple)


B. Reset your SMC and your NVRAM:

Sometimes changes (i.e. Installations) are made to the system and then settings (i.e. Keyboard) become corrupted, technically. So, reset both on your Mac. So, reset the SMC and reset the NVRAM or PRAM. It might take three tries. to fix this. So, be certain you have the time to do so.

Refer to these Two Links:

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May 26, 2022 9:14 PM in response to BlueRepertoire

BlueRepertoire Said:

"My Mac doesn't read my iPhone whilst the cable has plugged into the Mac. How to co-op with that?"

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Troubleshooting iPhone Connectivity:

Try the Following Tasks:


A. Use an Apple Brand Cable - not a third party one - cool though it may look, a fabric, third-part cable would likely tear - (Apple cable's are plastic and are intended for Apple)


B. Reset your SMC and your NVRAM:

Sometimes changes (i.e. Installations) are made to the system and then settings (i.e. Keyboard) become corrupted, technically. So, reset both on your Mac. So, reset the SMC and reset the NVRAM or PRAM. It might take three tries. to fix this. So, be certain you have the time to do so.

Refer to these Two Links:

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