Trust This Computer? Keeps Happening

I keep seeing "Trust This Computer?" come up on my iPhone. I've told it to trust my computer many times and it keeps coming back. I've restarted it, deleted backups. I've tried connecting it through USB-C, and WiFi.


Anybody have any insight? Not sure what to do anymore.


Cheers

iPhone 17 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Jan 15, 2026 12:54 AM

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Jan 15, 2026 2:55 AM in response to BioRich

If this happens when you are not trying to connect to the computer, possibly you have turned on the option "connect this iphone when on wifi" (wording may differ) in the sync panel when your iphone is connected intentionally to the Mac.

Connect the iphone to your computer by cable then uncheck that option.

Jan 15, 2026 3:37 AM in response to Rudegar

The second link is a Google search, that points to the first article. The first article says this:


  1. Reset Trust Settings 
  2. If your phone has "forgotten" the computer, you need to force a fresh start: 
    1. Go to Settings > General.
    2. Tap Transfer or Reset [Device] > Reset.
    3. Select Reset Location & Privacy.


Ya I don't want to set up my phone all over again. It took me quite some time the first time around. I'd rather just sync via USB.

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