All Ways about Connecting iPhone to Mac

An iPhone owner has access to various unique services and activities. But if he also owns a Mac device, then the fun gets doubled. When you connect your iPhone to a Mac device, you can do more than you expect. But you must know how to connect iPhone to Mac. There are a number of ways for connecting iPhone to Mac. This article includes the most efficient ways and tips that can help you to connect iPhone to Mac.

• Part 1: 4 Ways you can Connect iPhone to Mac
• Part 2: Tips about Connecting iPhone to Mac

Part 1: 4 Ways you can Connect iPhone to Mac

• Method 1. Best iPhone to Mac Manager - TunesGo
• Method 2. Use Continuity
• Method 3. Use Bluetooth
• Method 4. Use Pushbullet

Method 1. Best iPhone to Mac Manager - TunesGo

TunesGo for Mac is one of the best software out there. It is one of the most solid replacements of iTunes for Mac and iOS users. Among the many wonderful features that it comes with, TunesGo stands out for its ability to transfer music, photos, videos, contacts, messages etc among apple devices, PC/Mac and iTunes. It can also easily backup your iOS data to your Mac or rebuld your iTunes Library to your Mac.

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Key features of TunesGo:

• Transfer data between phone devices(iOS devices and Android) directly.
  
• Transfer data between mobile and computer.
  
• Transfer data between mobile and iTunes.
  
• Fix music tags, covers and delete duplicates.
  
• Manage music without iTunes restrictions.
  
• Perfectly backup/restore iTunes library.
  
• Save live photos as GIF.
  
• Merge duplicate contacts.
  

Here's how to connect iPhone to Mac using TunesGo.

Step 1 Launch TunesGo and connect your iPhone with your Mac using the USB cable that comes with it.

Step 2 Once your iPhone has been detected by TunesGo (as shown in the above image), you will see a list of tabs or options on the top of the app interface, for example, Music, Photos, videos etc. Now, to manage any one of these, you simply have to click on the desired option and the app will let you do whatever you want to do very easily.

For example, you can see that upon clicking on the Music tab, TunesGo gives you the list of music files on your iPhone and allows you to Add, Delete, Export, and even Export to your Mac, iTunes or another apple device.

Thus, managing your iPhone via Mac using TunesGo is one of the best solutions for anyone looking for a hassle free experience of connecting his or her iPhone to their Mac.

Method 2: Use Continuity

Continuity is a special feature or service available in all of the latest iOS devices. This service allows connecting iPhone to Mac through some simple steps.

Step 1 You need to make sure that you have signed in to the same iCloud account on both the devices and that the devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

You have to turn on Bluetooth in both of the devices. Moreover, you have to toggle on every option under the iCloud menu on your devices.

Step 2 Now, go to the Settings menu on your iPhone home screen. Go to the General tab. It will open up a number of options. Select Handoff & Suggested Apps and toggle it on.

Step 3 On your Mac device, go to System Preferences and select the option titled General.

Step 4 Select and check the option titled Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices.

It will successfully allow you to connect your iPhone to Mac. When you'll compose an email, that will show up on the Dock of the Mac device.

Method 3: Use Bluetooth

You can also connect your iPhone to Mac by the use of Bluetooth. The following steps will help you in this course.

Step 1 Open the Settings menu from your iPhone home screen and go to the option titled Bluetooth.

Step 2 Now, you just have to toggle it on.

Step 3 Now, select the Bluetooth icon from the menu bar of your Mac device.

Step 4 Turn on the Bluetooth.

Step 5 It will open up a menu that will allow you to set up devices to connect. Make sure the Bluetooth on both of your devices is On and Discoverable.

Step 6 After the scan is complete, select the iPhone you want to connect with the Mac.

Step 7 Now, enter the passkey on your iPhone. This passkey will be shown up on your Mac screen.

Now your iPhone will be successfully connected to the Mac device.

Method 4: Use Pushbullet

Pushbullet is an amazing app that not only helps you to easily connect iPhone to Mac but also allows you to access some extraordinary features. In order to use this app, you have to download and install it at first on both of your devices. Then you have to perform the following steps.

Step 1 Open Pushbullet on your Mac device and log in using your Facebook account or Google+ account. Now, you have to check and turn on the features like Enable Pushnet Notifications, Universal Copy & Paste, Show my phone's notifications, and iOS to Mac Notifications.

Step 2 You have to perform the same step in your iPhone by running Pushbullet and turning on the features.

Step 3 Now you can send any file, link, or copy and paste any text from your iPhone to Mac and vice versa.

Part 2: Tips about Connecting iPhone to Mac

Here are a few tips that can prove to be useful for every iPhone and Mac user while attempting to connect the two devices.

A) Share Wi-Fi from Mac to iPhone

You can easily share a Wi-Fi connection to your iPhone. You have to follow this guide and you'll be all set.

Step 1 On your Mac device, open System Preferences.

Step 2 It will open up a lot of options. Now select the option titled Sharing.

Step 3 This action will again open up a menu with a number of options. Choose Internet Sharing. Then click on the option titled Share your connection from Ethernet. You can also choose Bluetooth, USB, and Wi-Fi (as applicable). Now, you have to select Wi-Fi under the menu titled 'To computers using'. It will ensure that the connection will be shared via Wi-Fi.

Step 4 If you want to set a password for the connection, then click on Wi-Fi options at the bottom right corner of the page. It will open up a pop-up menu. You can set the name and password from the list of options.

Step 5 Now tick the box assigned on the left side of the Internet Sharing option. It will again open up a pop-up menu asking you to confirm your action for turning on internet sharing. Click on Start.

Step 6 Now turn on the Wi-Fi on your iPhone from the Settings menu and select the network that you set on your Mac on. Enter the password (if needed) and you are done.

B) Fix Connection Problems between iPhone and Mac

There are many users who often complain about problems during connecting iPhone to Mac. They wonder about what to do when their iPhone doesn't get connected to Mac. You might face this problem too. So you must learn and know in advance what to do when iPhone won't connect to Mac. These simple methods will surely help you.

If you can't connect iPhone to Mac via Bluetooth, then perform the following steps.

Step 1 Un-pair Old Devices: Go to the Settings menu on your iPhone and open Bluetooth. Now select the Mac device and tap on the info button located next to that device. Now tap on Forget this Device option. Then tap on the Forget Device button to confirm your action. Now, try to reconnect your iPhone with the Mac.

Step 2 Toggle Bluetooth: You can toggle off the Bluetooth button and then toggle it on again to see if it fixes the problem.

Step 3 Hard Reset: Open the Control Center by swiping up the screen from the bottom. Turn off the Bluetooth. Hold down the Sleep button and the Home button at the same time until the Apple logo appears on the screen. Now, wait till the reboot is complete. Then open up the Control Center again and turn on Bluetooth.

Step 4 Software Update: Open the Settings menu and tap on the General option. Now select the option titled Software Update. Now tap on the Download and Install option. Input the Passcode when prompted. Tap on the Agree button to agree to the terms and conditions. Then again click on the Agree button to confirm installation. This might fix the problem.

Step 5 Contact the Apple customer support or help desk to get professional help on this issue.

If you are facing problems in connecting iPhone to Mac via Wi-Fi then you can opt to perform the following steps.

Check Settings on Mac:

Step 1 Go to System Preferences on your Mac device and open Network.

Step 2 Click the Advanced button located at the bottom-right corner of the screen.

Step 3 Make sure that the Using DHCP option is enabled for Configure IPV4 menu.

Step 4 Select right network from the Preferred Networks menu under the Wi-Fi tab. Now, click on OK. This could help you to solve the problem.

Remove and Re-add the Wi-Fi Connection on Mac:

Step 1 Open Network from System Preferences. Select the Wi-Fi network and click on the " - " icon located at the left bottom of the screen. This will delete the current network.

Step 2 Now click on the " + " icon located at the left bottom corner. It will allow you to add a Wi-Fi connection. Give a name to the connection and click on the Create button. Then configure the required settings.

You can try to toggle the Wi-Fi option, hard reset the smartphone, update the software on your iPhone to see if that helps to fix the connectivity issue. If all those options do not work, you must seek professional help.