for some reason my iPhone 5S does not show up as a device
Trying to synchronize my iPhone 5S with my mac book is not working. What to do?
Trying to synchronize my iPhone 5S with my mac book is not working. What to do?
Have you restarted your computer?
If iTunes doesn't recognize your iPhone, iPad, or iPod - https://support.apple.com/HT204095
Device not listed immediately after upgrade - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6573744 - try restarting
Check you are using the original or Apple replacement cord. Some third party cables only transfer power and no data signal.
LincDavis July 2014 post on resetting sync services when iTunes not responding - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6452007?answerId=26308435022#26308435022
LincDavis June 2015 post on other things to try - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7082555?answerId=28397802022#28397802022
New phone not recognized when given exactly the same name as old phone. - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6577994?answerId=26760759022#26760759022 - delete all backups from old phone.
Device not recognized because of cable issue (although user initially assured it was a good cable) - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6912051?answerId=28002758022#28002758022
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7293439?answerId=29154537022#29154537022 - deleted iTunes application then re-installed
July 2016 Lawrence_Finch post - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7607661?answerId=30402529022#30402529022 - dirty connection?
for some reason my iPhone 5S does not show up as a device