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- Part 1: Access iPhone Files on Mac via iTunes<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Part 2: Access iPhone Files from Mac via Leawo iTransfer<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Part 1: Access iPhone Files on Mac via iTunes<\/strong><\/h2>\n
iTunes enables users to view, play and sync files and data of iPhone easily, such as MP3 files, videos, podcasts and so on. You can easily connect your iPhone to Mac via a matched USB cable. Thus, you can access iPhone files on Mac. The detailed steps are shown as below:<\/p>\n
Step 1: Launch iTunes on Mac and make sure it is the latest version.<\/p>\n
Step 2: Plug iPhone into Mac via USB cable and your iPhone device will be detected automatically. You can see iPhone icon at top left corner.<\/p>\n
Step 3: If iTunes is not able to recognize your iPhone, you can follow these steps:<\/p>\n
a) Check whether iTunes is the latest version.<\/p>\n
b) Click \u201cTrust\u201d on iPhone when \u201cTrust\u201d dialog pops up on your iPhone.<\/p>\n
c) Try every USB port to see whether any USB port can work properly.<\/p>\n
d) Re-connect your iPhone to Mac.<\/p>\n
Step 4: Access iPhone Files from Mac<\/p>\n
1) Use \u201cFile Sharing\u201d to access iPhone from Mac<\/p>\n
Click the iPhone icon on the main interface. <\/p>\n
In the left interface, click \u201cApps\u201d. Then, drag to the \u201cFile Sharing\u201d section at the bottom of the interface.<\/p>\n
Choose one app to see which data can be shared in that app on your iPhone. If you don\u2019t see a \u201cFile Sharing\u201d section, your iPhone has no file-sharing apps.<\/p>\n
Choose the app from the listed ones in the \u201cFile Sharing\u201d section.<\/p>\n
Scroll and drop files from the \u201cDocuments\u201d list to a folder or window on your Mac to copy them to your Mac computer. You can also choose the file or files that you want to save to Mac from the \u201cDocuments\u201d list and click \u201cSave to\u201d, then locate the folder on your Mac computer to which you want to copy the files and tap \u201cSave To\u201d.<\/p>\n
On your iPhone, you can open the files from Mac with the app that you selected for \u201cFile Sharing\u201d. You can\u2019t access these files from other apps or locations on your iPhone. You can see the list of files in the \u201cFile Sharing\u201d section of iTunes when your iPhone is connected to Mac.<\/p>\n
2) You can also click \u201cOn My Device\u201d to view and play some files under this menu, such as music, books, movies and etc.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/div>\nPart 2: Access iPhone Files from Mac via Leawo iTransfer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
As for how to access iPhone files on Mac without iTunes, Leawo iTransfer for Mac<\/a><\/strong> has a say. Leawo iTransfer for Mac is really quite fantastic to use. This software allows users to transfer and manage files among iOS devices, iTunes and Mac computers without the sync of iTunes, and users can transfer various kinds of files without any difficulty. It can help you to back up iPhone data to iTunes and Mac in a convenient and easy way. If you ask me to recommend the best tool to access iPhone on Mac, I will vote for it without hesitation. Download and install this iTransfer on your Mac. The following guidance will show you how to access iPhone from Mac with Leawo iTransfer.<\/P><\/p>\n
\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nLeawo iTransfer for Mac<\/a><\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n
\u2609 copy files among iOS devices, iTunes and PCs with ease.
\n \u2609 copy up to 14 kinds of data and files without iTunes.
\n \u2609 Support the latest iOS devices like iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, etc.
\n \u2609 Play back, view, and delete data and files on iOS devices.<\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nStep 1: Run Leawo iTransfer and Plug iPhone into Mac Computer<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Run Leawo iTransfer for Mac and connect iPhone to Mac computer with the USB cable. The software will automatically detect the libraries of iPhone, and then show the libraries in the left sidebar.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nStep 2: Access iPhone from Mac<\/strong><\/h3>\n
There are various categories on the left sidebar under the \u201cLIBRARY\u201d menu: app, music, movies, TV shows, books, and so on. You can transfer those files to Mac computer or iTunes, delete iPhone files directly in Leawo iTransfer or import files from Mac computer to iPhone. Besides, you can directly play Mp3 files or videos. Here I will take photos for example. Go to \u201ciPhone > LIBRARY > Photos\u201d. iPhone photos will show in the right window.<\/p>\n
1. If you would like to delete pictures on iPhone, choose pictures you want to delete and tap \u201cDelete\u201d at the top to delete photos. A pop-up dialog will ask if you are sure to delete the selected files from the library, and you need to click \u201cYes\u201d button to confirm. <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n2. If you want to transfer files to Mac computer, you can hold \u201cCommand\/Shift\u201d key to choose the pictures you want to transfer, and click the \u201cTransfer\u201d button at the right bottom. Or right-click one chosen photo and choose \u201cTransfer to > My Computer\u201d. <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nAfter selecting pictures, you\u2019ll see a pop-up dialog. Check \u201cSave to folder\u201d and click \u201cChange\u201d to choose a folder on your Mac computer to save the pictures. Then click \u201cTransfer Now\u201d to start to copy photos from iPhone to Mac computer. Wait until the transfer process is over. <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n3. If you want to add files to iPhone, you can click \u201cFile > Add > Add File\/Add Folder\u201d successively at the upper right corner of the panel to copy photos to iPhone from your Mac. <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nAfter choosing your photos, Leawo iTransfer for Mac will begin transferring photos from Mac to iPhone. The procedure bar in the pop-up panel will show you the percentage of the transfer process. When the photo transfer is completed, you will get the photos in your \u201ciPhone Photo Library\u201d.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nLeawo iTransfer can help you to manage up to 14 types of files and data from Mac, including photos, videos, music, contact, note, books, etc. You can use it to transfer and manage all these files and data between iOS devices and computer. You can use Leawo iTransfer for Mac for iOS data transferring and managing on Mac. <\/p>\n
It is quite easy to use iTune or Leawo iTransfer to access iPhone files on Mac. Therefore, after you read this guidance, there will be no need for you to worry about how to access iPhone from Mac any more. Now, you can have a try with the above two different methods to realize your purpose. In fact, iTransfer can not only help you to access iPhone files on Mac, but sync iPhone to new Mac<\/a><\/strong>, why not have a try. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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