Generally, when you connect your iPhone/iPad to your computer, an icon will appear under the Devices section located in the left column of iTunes on PC, indicating that the iPhone/iPad is being detected and you can do what you want, for For example, you can create a backup of your Apple device. However, what do you do if your iPhone or iPad won’t sync with iTunes?

Don’t worry, this is a common problem for new Apple users and you can easily fix it yourself. In the article, we have found some recommended ways that can fix this problem. So let’s take a look at what you can do if your Apple device won’t sync with iTunes.

• ​Check the iPhone/iPad cable

If your PC doesn’t recognize your Apple device, there may be a problem with your iPhone or iPad cable. So, make sure that the USB cable of your Apple device is not faulty or has any problem.

If the USB cable doesn’t experience any problem but you still can’t sync iTunes with your iPhone/iPad, you can try connecting it to a different port on your computer. If it starts working, it means the old port on your PC port is faulty.

• Restart the computer and the iPad/iPhone both

If you have checked both the USB cable and the PC port and they are fine, but you are still experiencing the iTunes sync issue, then you should try this trick. Restart your Apple device and your PC. A simple restart/reboot can fix many common problems with Apple computers and devices.

To restart your PC, all you need to do is turn off your computer completely, wait a while, and then turn it on.

To restart your iPad/iPhone, simply press and hold the Home button and Sleep/Wake button together until the Apple logo appears on the screen.

Once you restart both devices, you can try connecting them to access iTunes on your Apple device. I hope so, it will work and fix the problem.

• Reinstall iTunes

If you still can’t sync iTunes on your iPhone/iPad, it’s better to reinstall iTunes app. For this, you must first remove the application from your computer. Simply open the Start Menu on your Windows PC, go to Control Panels, choose the Programs and Features options, and then scroll down to find iTunes. Then right-click on it and select “uninstall”.

After doing that, you can download the latest version of iTunes app on your PC. Hope it works now and your Apple device syncs with iTunes.

If you tried all the above tricks but still have the problem, it usually means that your iPhone/iPad has been damaged or just reached old age. If you own the older model then you should sell the iPhone or iPad and buy one. new one!