Need help with syncing multiple iPhones on one MacBook

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Need help with syncing multiple iPhones on one MacBook

I have a macbook pro - early 2011 that runs on the OS X Yosemite version 10.10.15. My boyfriend now shares my laptop with me. I set him up with his own user account and his own iTunes account. However, when I plug in his iPhone (5S) to the laptop via USB cord when he is logged in on his account it still shows up as "Genoa Bell's iPhone". How can I get the laptop/iTunes to recognize his iPhone?! Step-by-step directions would be ideal! Thank you!

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Aug 30, 2015 9:48 AM

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Aug 30, 2015 9:57 AM in response to genoamar

Hi

Since ios 7 when you charge an iPhone /iPad it automatically backs up to iCloud .

You can do almost everything over your WiFi you DONT need to use your PC .

We have 2 iPhones / 3 iPads and have not used our PC for them for over 2 years .

Cheers

Brian (UK )

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elcpu

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Aug 30, 2015 10:56 AM in response to genoamar

Hi Genoa,

Go to iTunes on your Mac, click iTunes, Preferences, click on the Advanced tab and check to see if it appears there - most likely not - and thus the article below should offer you some ideas on getting it recognized. Good luck...

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

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