Q: I can no longer tether my iPhone 5 to my MacBook Air?

I upgraded iTunes over the weekend and now I cannot tether my iPhone 5 to my MacBook Air. Prior to the weekend it has always worked a treat. Can anyone help? I am new to Mac so keep it simple please. David

iPhone 5, iOS 7.0.2

Posted on Oct 8, 2013 2:00 AM

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by sheila_m.,

sheila_m. Oct 10, 2013 11:38 AM in response to Moley56
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Oct 10, 2013 11:38 AM in response to Moley56

Hello Moley56,

Thank you for your question. I suggest reviewing the steps in the article below when you are experiencing issues when tethering your iPhone to your MacBook Air:

iOS: Troubleshooting Personal Hotspot
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2756

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Best,
Sheila M.
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by AgTraveler,

AgTraveler Oct 19, 2013 10:20 AM in response to sheila_m.
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Oct 19, 2013 10:20 AM in response to sheila_m.

I too have this USB tethering problem after the iOS 7.0.2 upgrade. The article referenced does not solve the problem for me.
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by Vassili Valayannopoulos,

Vassili Valayannopoulos Oct 19, 2013 10:59 AM in response to AgTraveler
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Oct 19, 2013 10:59 AM in response to AgTraveler

Same problem here, not resolved by the article's suggestions
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by pvonk,

pvonk Oct 19, 2013 11:00 AM in response to Moley56
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Oct 19, 2013 11:00 AM in response to Moley56

"Tether"? Do you mean connecting the iOS device to the computer's itunes?
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