Why is an iphone connection show up when opening iTunes

When I open iTunes on my Mac, why is my iPhone appear on the left margin as if it is plugged up to my computer?

Sounds like you have wi-fi syncing enabled on your iPhone.  But just because you see it in iTunes doesn't mean syncing has commenced.  Normally that happens only while on external power, or if you manually initiate the wi-fi sync.

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    Windows:     http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
    OSX:     http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591

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    The following Knowledge Base article addresses the issue you're describing:
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    iPhone: Troubleshooting a cellular data connection
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3780
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
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    Be sure to Follow ALL the Steps...
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    Hello ashbyy123,
    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
    For more information, take a look at:
    iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
    2. Check the USB cable
    3. Verify that Apple Mobile Device Support is installed
    4. Restart the Apple Mobile Device Service
    5. Verify that the Apple Mobile Device USB Driver is installed
    6. Check for third-party software conflicts
    Have a nice day,
    Mario

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