IPhone and iPad sync session in iTunes won't begin
The most recent time I have attempted to sync my iPhone 4S and my iPad2 in iTunes on my Mac, the following happens. iTunes recognizes the device, the little "turning arrow" appears and the sync window shows "Waiting to begin sync". This persists for 15-20 seconds and then I get the message that sync was not completed because sync session did not begin. This is true for both Wi-Fi and USB attempts. I have not had trouble previously with either device on my Mac. What's the deal?
Hello adambravo,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
Best of luck,
Mario
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