IPhone not launching iTunes automatically

How do I get my iPhone 3G running version 2.1 to automatically launch iTunes 8? The only thing that launches automatically when I plug my iPhone in is iPhoto, and that's when I take a photo with my iPhone (which is ok). I'm running OS X 10.5.5. Thanks!

I just noticed this peculiar behavior on my system too, but this might help you.
Go ahead and launch iTunes, plug in your iPhone. You'll then notice that on the left side, under Devices, your iPhone should appear there. Click on it, and you'll see the Summary tab, and within that the sections for iPhone (which lists your iphone info), Version, and Options. Within the Options section, you should see 3 checkboxes: "Automatically sync when this iPhone is connected", "Sync only checked songs and videos", and "Manually manage music and videos".
Here's the strange behavior I noticed on my computer. Prior to iTunes 8, if I had the "Automatically sync ..." checkbox UNCHECKED, then iTunes will launch, but will NOT sync automatically.
However, now with iTunes 8, if I have that "Automatically sync ..." checkbox UNCHECKED, then iTunes will not launch at all, and of course iPhone won't sync. I would have to manually launch iTunes, click on the "Sync" button in order for it to do so.
I then CHECKED the "Automatically sync ..." checkbox, and viola! upon plugging my iPhone in, iTunes automatically opened, and started syncing.
So it seems that if you want iTunes to launch AND sync automatically, you'll need to check the "Automatically sync ..." option box, and be prepared for iTunes to launch and sync automatically.
If you don't have that option checked, then it won't launch or sync at all.
Strange eh? Hope it helped though.

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