HT201401 my pc only recognizes my iphone as a camera

This is just frustrating.  I've never downloaded software because i didn't know i was supposed to LOL.  This is the first phone i've ever purchased that didn't come with a freaking huge instruction book..... 

That's all a computer will ever recognize an iPhone as because that's all it is... a fancy digital camera.
If the user desires to sync content to the device or backup the device to the computer, it requires iTunes to be installed.
Maybe it would be a good idea to read the User's Guide so that you have a better understanding of the device and it's capabilities.

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