iPhone 7/Plus How do I wire Connect my phone to Macbook?

[homervanderjazz]

I have an iPhone 7plus and am use to connecting it to a windows based PC where I have used the charging wire that came with the phone. The wire has a USB connector on one side and a lightening connector on the other.

However, recently I have bought a MacBook and am trying to connect my phone to it. Whilst the MacBook does have USB ports when I connect to them and connect the lightning side to my phone absolutely nothing happens...

Does this wire not provide a workable connection between the two devices?

If so can you please advise what wire is it that I need? Many thanks.

 

[BugeyeSTI]

The way your describing is the proper way to do it.. What MacBook and what version of iTunes are you using? You can open disc utility and see if your phone is showing there. That would eliminate a damaged cable

 

[homervanderjazz]

The way your describing is the proper way to do it.. What MacBook and what version of iTunes are you using? You can open disc utility and see if your phone is showing there. That would eliminate a damaged cable

Thanks for the reply, I tried three different cables, one new Apple one which was still in the box that the phone came in, all produce the same result.

Might I need a thunderbolt to lightning cable? Would this work?

 

[BugeyeSTI]

Thanks for the reply, I tried three different cables, one new Apple one which was still in the box that the phone came in, all produce the same result.

Might I need a thunderbolt to lightning cable? Would this work?

Does your MacBook have usb-a ports or does it have thunderbolt 3 ports only? If it's a newer MacBook with only thunderbolt 3 ports then you'll need a thunderbolt 3 to lightning cable to make the connection

 

[dangerfish]

If you are running Catalina, the phone should show up in Finder.

 

[homervanderjazz]

Thanks for the replies folks, as suggested went into finder and saw the iPhone there. Had to then click on trust device and took it from there! Thanks.