You can use a cable to directly connect your iPhone to a Mac with OS X 10.9 or later, or to a Windows device with Windows 7 or later. Once it’s connected, you can set up iPhone for the first time or share your iPhone internet connection. If the cable isn’t compatible with your computer’s port, you’ll need an adapter (sold separately). And the iPhone battery charges while it’s connected, as long as your computer is connected to power.
Using the charging cable for your iPhone, connect iPhone to the USB port on your computer. If the cable isn’t compatible with the port on your computer, you’ll need to use an adapter (sold separately).
Note: Your iPhone may ask whether to trust this computer. If that alert appears, select Trust.
Connect your iPhone to a computer with a cable, and you can do any of the following:
- Set up iPhone for the first time.
- Share your iPhone internet connection with your computer.
- Update iPhone using your computer.
- Sync content or transfer files between between your iPhone and your Mac or Windows device.
If your computer is connected to power, the iPhone battery charges while your iPhone is connected to it.
