My iPhone isn't detected when plugged into computers.

When I activated my iPhone at At&t and I was getting my old device transfer to the new one the person helping us said their machine couldn't detect my iPhone.
Also, when I try to connect my iPhone to computers it won't be detected on the computers.
Thanks!
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