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I plugged my iphone into my computer and iphoto opened up and loaded my photos. itunes is not showing "devices" so I cannot sync my phone to itunes. Can anyone help?

I plugged my iphone into my computer and iphoto opened up and loaded my photos. itunes is not showing "devices" so I cannot sync my phone to itunes. Can anyone help?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on May 8, 2015 3:00 PM

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May 10, 2015 12:44 PM in response to karenfromwisconsin

Greetings karenfromwisconsin,


It seems your iPhone is not recognized in iTunes for OSX. The following article provides troubleshooting steps for this issue:


If you don't see your connected device in iTunes for Mac - Apple Support


When you connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to your Mac with OS X, you should see your device in iTunes. If you don't, try these steps.



See where to find your connected device in iTunes.

If you're using a PC, see the steps for Windows.

Make sure that your device is on

Also make sure that you can get to the Home screen.

Get help if you have one of these issues:

Make sure that your Mac supports your device

See the system requirements for iPhone, iPad, or iPod.

Check your USB connections

  1. Unplug other USB devices from your Mac and try again.
  2. Try a different USB port.
  3. Try a different USB cable.

Learn more about using USB cables with your Mac.

Make sure that your device trusts the computer

You might get an alert if you haven't connected your iOS device to this computer before. Unlock your device and tap Trust.

Learn more about the Trust This Computer alert.

Restart your device

Restart your iOS device or reset your iPod.

Restart your Mac

Turn your Mac off and back on.

Update your software

  1. Check for software updates on your Mac.
  2. Check for an iTunes update.

Check your security software

If you have security software installed, learn how to resolve issues between iTunes and your security software.

Get more help

If you still don't see your device in iTunes, contact Apple Support.


Thank you for contributing to Apple Support Communities.


Best,

Bobby_D

I plugged my iphone into my computer and iphoto opened up and loaded my photos. itunes is not showing "devices" so I cannot sync my phone to itunes. Can anyone help?

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