Connect iPhone and your computer with a cable
Using a USB cable or adapter, you can directly connect iPhone and a Mac or Windows PC.
Make sure you have one of the following:
Mac with a USB port and OS X 10.9 or later
PC with a USB port and Windows 7 or later
Connect iPhone to your computer using the charging cable for your iPhone. If the cable isn’t compatible with the port on your computer, do one of the following:
If your iPhone came with a Lightning to USB Cable and your computer has a USB-C port, connect the USB end of the cable to a USB-C to USB Adapter (sold separately), or use a USB-C to Lightning Cable (sold separately).
If your iPhone came with a USB-C to Lightning Cable and your computer has a USB port, use a Lightning to USB Cable (sold separately).
Do any of the following:
Set up iPhone for the first time.
Share your iPhone internet connection with your computer.
Transfer files between your iPhone and computer.
Sync content between your iPhone and computer.
Use your computer to erase all content and settings from iPhone.
Update iPhone using your computer.
