iTunes does not see iOS8 devices over wifi

Doesn't work for me.

I've got an iPad running IOS8.0.2 and a Mac running Mavericks with iTunes 11.4.

Everything seemed all right at first but it seems to have got worse over time.

Tried all of the steps (twice). iTunes can't see my iPad and the iPad can't sync with the Mac.

IOS8 doesn't seem to be the best of products from Apple 😟

I Have 8.0.2 but the problem remains.started halfway through public beta of Yosemite.

Today it worked fine (once). There were two differences:

1. I'd left the iPad plugged in when I started up the Mac so the iPad was sitting there waiting when iTunes started up); and

2. I'd unplugged the Mac from the wired LAN connection (same physical network as the WiFi network) so it was only using WiFi.

Whether that's significant or not I doubt if Apple knows.

Since I installed OSX Yosemite and iTunes 12 the wi-fi synchronisation between the Mac and iPhone 6 was fine but still wasn't working with my ipad Air.

So I tried the following steps:

1) Plug the idevice with the USB/lightning connector

2) Uncheck the box that allows you to sync your device over wi-fi

3) Apply changes and synchronise the device (with the cable)

4) Turn off then turn on iTunes

5) Check the box that allows you to sync your device over wi-fi

6) Reapply changes and sync again

I restarted the Mac 3 times since, iTunes seems to see all my devices everytime.

Hi J6340,

It didn't work.

My iPhone keeps looking for my iMac over Wi-Fi.

It only syncs over lightning cable.

Any thoughts? 😕

Hallelujah. After installing iOS 8.1 today, my iPhone and iPad showed up in iTunes 12. And I was able to sync wirelessly with them all morning and afternoon. Hopefully, Apple permanently fixed this problem even though they're not admitting to it. I guess time will tell if iTunes can continually wirelessly connect with my iOS devices.

Same results here. 8.1 fixed problem (for now?)

I Didn't need to go to 8.1, iTunes 12 seemed to be enough.

8.1 & iTunes 12 seem to have the issue resolved for me as well. Hope all others are seeing the same results.

Same with me, 4 days now with iOS 8.1, iTunes 12 with all apple devices (iPhone 4s, iPhone 5 & iPad mini - non-retina). All connect when they return to the home wifi and automatically sync when plugged into a charger. They also sync when manually sync'd from iTunes. Appears that iOS 8.1 fixed the problem.

Mine is still spotty.

My iPhone 5 right now will not connect. iOS 8.1 and Mac OS X 10.10 with iTunes 12.0.1 (installed Oct 17).

But hopefully it's because something is wrong with my iPhone 5. Currently the battery life has been at 100% for the last several days. (best battery life ever lol). I am thinking, and hoping, that the 3rd party company who replaced the battery for the recall last month. Accidentally installed an old battery. Because there was no real change for me after the the replacement. Now I am afraid to reboot the phone, because on Sunday it would reboot every 5 minutes on it's own.

KOT

IOS 8.1 seems to have fixed the problem.

My iPhone 5s now syncs wirelessly, and so does my 2nd gen iPad .

It appears that the iPhone will finish synching after unplugging from a charger. It will also sync when the Mophie is switched to charge.

I had a similar problem, except I'm on the latest iOS 8.1 and Yosemite.

iTunes on the iMac could see my iPad 3 no problem, but couldn't see my iPhone 6+ over wifi.

Following the suggested sequence ion my iPhone and iMac solved the problem.

(iPad 3 doesn't support handoff, but it was already working over wifi)

I experienced the same problem with an iPhone 6, iPhone 6+ and iPad Air (all on the latest version of iOS 8) not appearing in iTunes on my iMac (on Mavericks with all software updated). For me, the simple fix was to power down the iOS devices (using the slider). As soon as they rebooted and reconnected to wifI (while plugged into an electrical outlet) they were immediately recognized by iTunes. This may not work for everyone, but it's best to try the simply solution before resorting to more drastic measures such as restoring the devices.

Thank you!!! Worked for me too. I found it strange that reactivating one device, iPhone, made my other two devices appear as well. So I presume something on the Apple Server side.

Thanks again for a quick solution for once. Sadly every time I deal with Itunes I feel like I am back in the Microsoft word of chaos.

George in NY