Need help with error

couldn't communicate with a helper application


Dey to error in finder as above cant get to open iPhone In finder. Need help please

iPhone 11

Posted on Dec 17, 2022 9:05 PM

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Dec 19, 2022 12:47 AM in response to us148


Hi us148,

Welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.


Re: finder error: couldn't communicate with a helper application


Sorry that am not comprehending just what you wish to achieve.


Apple support have an article online that may help ... though the errors are identified by number.

If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod – Apple Support

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Wondering what you were attempting to achieve when the error appeared

eg: transfer data, back up iPhone, restore OS, upgrade, update ...


Seems you may have been about to back up your iPhone to your Mac ?


It would be helpful to know which Mac model you are using and which Mac OS version is installed

and which iOS version is installed on your iPhone 11


We can often back up iPhone with the Finder now instead of iTunes:

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with your Mac - Apple Support

And:

What to do: If your computer doesn't recognise your iPhone or iPad – Apple Support


Or

Have you tried using iTunes

Update software on iOS devices in iTunes on Mac.

&

iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Update with iTunes


or

if running Catalina or later use Finder if wanting to update iPhone

Phone, iPad, or iPod touch - Update with Finder.


Hope something here is useful ... or please feel free to reply with more details.


If needed:

You might want to reach out to the iPhone Support Team:

(There's a "Get Support" link at the bottom of their webpage)

iPhone - Official Apple Support


All the best :-)

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