Connecting iPhone To Mac

[Dave Braine]

Three iPhones: 5S(iOS 12), 7(iOS15) and an 8(iOS16). This is what I get when connecting any of them to my MBA(MacOS 11.7.8).

They all connect to Photos, and pictures can be downloaded to the MBA. They connect fine to my old MBP.

Any ideas anyone?

 

[StoneJack]

reboot macbook air,
reset

 

[Dave Braine]

reboot macbook air,
reset

Done that. No change.

 

[bogdanw]

Probably "a software update is required to connect to iPhone or iPad" https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208831

If you haven’t seen that message, with your iPhone 8 (iOS16) connected, open the MobileDeviceUpdater app from /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/A/Resources/MobileDeviceUpdater.app

If that doesn’t work, you can manually install the required updates

https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/40/34/032-75586-A_HFL0SMOO4S/z9elnw82kdcvxq9hehsphgzwewzgru0npl/CoreTypes.pkg

https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/40/34/032-75586-A_HFL0SMOO4S/z9elnw82kdcvxq9hehsphgzwewzgru0npl/MobileDeviceOnDemand.pkg

 

[Dave Braine]

Yes, I've seen that(twice) when I connected the 8 for the first time. Downloaded and installed. No change.

 

[Dave Braine]

/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/A/Resources/MobileDeviceUpdater.app

Hmm...just checked that and it shows:

 

[bogdanw]

Hmm...just checked that and it shows:

Yes, it doesn't have an icon, but should work when an iOS device is connected and the software required is not updated.

Try Apple Configurator https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-configurator/id1037126344

 

[Dave Braine]

Try Apple Configurator https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-configurator/id1037126344

Apple Configurator makes it easy to deploy iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV devices in your school or business.


Use Apple Configurator to quickly configure large numbers of devices connected to your Mac via USB with the settings, apps, and data you specify for your students, employees, or customers.

Hmm..thanks, but I don't think so.