iPad Air (Gen 5) does not appear in Finder when connected to MacBook Air M4 (2025) with a USB-C cable

All versions are up-to-date (18.5).

I don't even get the 'Trust This Computer?' prompt on the iPad.


When I connect them, the iPad charges, and I have the same issue with other cables (official Apple, Anker, etc.), so it doesn't seem to be a cable problem.


My iPhone shows up in Finder when I connect it, so it doesn't seem to be a MacBook problem either.

Could this be a problem specific to the iPad?


Also, I have tried all the methods I found in searches, such as the ones below.


iPad Air

Posted on Aug 4, 2025 06:22 AM

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iPad Air (Gen 5) does not appear in Finder when connected to MacBook Air M4 (2025) with a USB-C cable

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