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Sync iTunes on iPhone 14 with MacOS High Sierra

How to Sync iTunes on iPhone 14 with MacOS High Sierra? When I plug lightening cable from MacBook to iPhone 14, it does not show icon to sync

Posted on Feb 18, 2023 4:28 PM

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Feb 19, 2023 2:39 PM in response to Clrobinson1

I've got a feeling the method below doesn't work once your device is running iOS 16. You many need to upgrade macOS or your hardware...



For iOS 14 or later you need iTunes 12.8.2.3 or better running on OS X 10.11.6 or better. See How to upgrade to OS X El Capitan - Apple Support if required.


Assuming a suitable version of iTunes is in place then in Finder use the menu item Go > Go to Folder..., copy the following text, paste it into the dialog box and press enter:


/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/Current/Resources


Unlock your device and connect it to USB. Double click on MobileDeviceUpdater in the folder that has opened. It should notify you of a software update. Install it and iTunes should hopefully recognize your device.


If these steps haven't worked you can also try reinstalling iTunes12.8.2.3.dmg (El Capitan/Sierra) or iTunes12.8.3.1 (High Sierra) while your device is connected and unlocked.


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Sync iTunes on iPhone 14 with MacOS High Sierra

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