My iPhone does not appear in my MacBook Pro finder

My iPhone connected via cable does not appear in my MacBook Pro's Finder. More to the point, what I do see in the Finder sidebar is my phone's name and a clockwise spinning disc. In the field to the right of the sidebar there is no indication of any data on my iPhone - although there is data.

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 17

Posted on May 6, 2024 7:12 AM

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Posted on May 6, 2024 7:29 AM

What MacBook Pro sub-model and what macOS version is it running?


iPhones and iPads connected by cable to a Mac computer did not show in the Finder's sidebar until macOS 10.15 Catalina. For Mojave 10.14 and older, we managed our phones through iTunes.


More tech details about your Macbook Pro will help us better handle your question. The important bit,"sub-model," as well as your current macOS version are quickly available by doing "About this Mac," from your Apple menu:



Please tell us the macOS version and, for sub-model, please include any modifiers to the year, like Early, Mid, or Late.


⚠️ For security reasons, please DO NOT include your serial nunber.


Thanks!

 

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May 6, 2024 7:29 AM in response to DADJAG

What MacBook Pro sub-model and what macOS version is it running?


iPhones and iPads connected by cable to a Mac computer did not show in the Finder's sidebar until macOS 10.15 Catalina. For Mojave 10.14 and older, we managed our phones through iTunes.


More tech details about your Macbook Pro will help us better handle your question. The important bit,"sub-model," as well as your current macOS version are quickly available by doing "About this Mac," from your Apple menu:



Please tell us the macOS version and, for sub-model, please include any modifiers to the year, like Early, Mid, or Late.


⚠️ For security reasons, please DO NOT include your serial nunber.


Thanks!

 

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