confirm your phone is powered on when it’s connected and that you selected Trust.

Unfortunately, the first step (connecting it to your machine) isn’t always smooth sailing.

Let’s check out why your Mac or PC isn’t seeing your iPhone.

An iPhone connected to a computer running Apple Devices

Why Won’t My iPhone Connect to My Computer?

There are several possible reasons your box doesn’t see your iPhone even if it’s connected.

Turn on the phone.

Your iPhone can be attached to your setup but still be off.

If so, it won’t register with your gear until you turn it on.

‘Trust’ your rig.

It’s worth a shot!

Most computers have ports on the front and back, so be sure to try both places.

power cycle your iPhone and computer.

To begin,reset your iPhonenormally and see if that gets it connecting to your setup again.

If not,power cycle your Macorrestart your PC.

Generally, iPhone owners useiTunesto connect to their computers.

Install Apple Devicesif you’re having trouble using iTunes on your Windows computer.

revamp your operating software.

tune up your drivers.This step only applies to Windows users.

After updating, disconnect and then reconnect your iPhone.

Hopefully, your PC will recognize it.

Restore your iPhone to its factory parameters.

This is a drastic step because it will wipe all the data from the phone.

Do this only if you have a recent backup to restore after resetting your iPhone.