How do I resolve Itunes for windows not detecting Iphone?

Hello, last week I was using ITunes for Windows 11 and it was working fine. Today, I have connected it with the same cable, and another cable and it is not detected anymore.


I have tried to restart my laptop and my phone, repair, reset, and reinstall Itunes.


I have also chatted with support, who recommended installing apple devices.


None of these things helped. I am confused about this issue.


I recall that quite a while ago, there was an error in which the phone was not detected, and I was asked to use apple devices. Apple devices was installed, but I am not sure that it actually helped (and this was likely windows 10 instead of 11 on a different system)


I have recently changed a setting to keep the phone from automatically syncing, but disabling it did not resolve it. Also recently, the system was syncing with iCloud, of which I disabled .


if anyone knows if there might be a solution, please advise.

iPhone 11, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 15, 2025 8:25 PM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2025 3:33 AM

If you install any of Apple Music/Devices/TV for Windows then iTunes becomes hobbled, only able to manage audiobooks and podcasts, with all device management features being suppressed. Remove them.


Then try iOS device not showing in iTunes for Windows - Apple Community if the device still doesn't show up in iTunes.


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