My iphone isn't showing up in itunes when I plug it into my laptop.

Even after I plug my phone in with the cable it doesn't show up in the top corner like it's supposed to, so I can't download any of my new music. I have the iPhone 5s, and I have the newest version of Itunes so it's not that it's outdated.

Hello NicoleAnn219,
Thank you for the details of the issue you are experiencing with your iPhone and iTunes. I found an article with steps you can take when you experience an issue like this. I wasn't sure whether you were using a Windows or Mac computer, so I included the respective articles for each:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

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