Macmini running v15.4.1 iPhone running iOS 18.4.1. iPad running iPadOS 18.4.1. Everybody is on same network. All of a sudden idevices don't appear under Finder | Locations. Preferences shows them checked. If I connect via a cable they connect and sync. When I pull the cable they disappear from Locations.
How do I restore the WiFi connectivity to the Mac?
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Mac mini, macOS 15.4
I turned on "Show this iPhone..." on my Mac (I never wanted to use this feature before) and it keeps showing in Finder when not connected with the USB cable. (At first I ejected the iPhone from Finder after turning on the setting and the iPhone would not come back in Locations, which might make sense. I reconnected using the USB cable then disconnected the USB cable and the iPhone stayed in Locations.)
My iPhone uses iOS 18.4.1 and my iMac 2019 (Intel) uses macOS Sequoia 15.4.1 (and is connected through both Ethernet and Wi-Fi).
I'm not sure what the issue could be but I would focus on the Mac (since both your iPhone and iPad have the issue). First, reboot your Wi-Fi router and your Mac. Then try to forget your Wi-Fi network on the Mac and connect to your Wi-Fi network again.
I turned on "Show this iPhone..." on my Mac (I never wanted to use this feature before) and it keeps showing in Finder when not connected with the USB cable. (At first I ejected the iPhone from Finder after turning on the setting and the iPhone would not come back in Locations, which might make sense. I reconnected using the USB cable then disconnected the USB cable and the iPhone stayed in Locations.)
My iPhone uses iOS 18.4.1 and my iMac 2019 (Intel) uses macOS Sequoia 15.4.1 (and is connected through both Ethernet and Wi-Fi).
I'm not sure what the issue could be but I would focus on the Mac (since both your iPhone and iPad have the issue). First, reboot your Wi-Fi router and your Mac. Then try to forget your Wi-Fi network on the Mac and connect to your Wi-Fi network again.
Hello DesertRatR,
Connect your device using a cable and make sure "Show this iPhone when on Wi-Fi" is checked. If it already is, uncheck it, disconnect the device from the Mac, reconnect it and check the setting again.
If it already is, uncheck it, disconnect the device from the Mac, reconnect it and check the setting again.
maxOS 15.5 installed last night. Problem is now resolved.
Check the Wi-Fi router for any updates and apply the latest available firmware, then restart the Wi-Fi router. Test again.
Interestingly this morning the iPhone showed under locations. When I clicked the phone, instead of the right panel getting populated the gear spinner started and eventually it reported that the selected device could not be located. Same thing happened just now with iPad. Given the other niggling problem that has cropped up after the macOS update a couple days ago (scanner gone, tried reinstalling the driver, no luck, and Canon doesn't yet have a fix) I am going to blame Apple.
That did not resolve the problem.
BTW, this is a new problem. Prior to the last macOS, iOS and iPadOS upgrades a few days ago I did not have this problem. Wondering if Apple inadvertently introduced a bug
Thanks 6x6. I've tried all your suggestions and nothing works. I agree this is a Mac issue. And since it only cropped up after the three device OS upgrades a few days ago I am going to blame Apple for an unintended bug. I did report via feedback. Tomorrow I'll call tech support and see if they've got any ideas.
The plot thickens. A few days ago the devices began showing in the sidebar Locations. That just happened out of the blue. When I click the panel to the right the spinner goes for a while while Loading..., and then it stops and reports "The selected device could not be found", while still displaying in the side bar.
Yup, box is checked. Never got unchecked.
I think the problem may be with Mini WiFi. Mini uses Ethernet, WiFi also active. When I pull Ethernet cable I lose Internet on Mini even though WiFi still on.
Spoke too soon. Mini WiFI is working.
Tried as you suggested, no luck.
No luck. Router has no update available and restarting did not solve the problem.
Why don't my Apple devices show up on my Finder anymore?
