Connect iPhone and your computer using USB
Using USB, you can directly connect iPhone and a Mac or Windows PC to set up iPhone, charge the iPhone battery, share your iPhone Internet connection, transfer files, and sync content.
Make sure you have one of the following:
Mac with a USB port and OS X 10.9 or later
PC with a USB port and Windows 7 or later
Connect iPhone to your computer using the included Lightning to USB Cable or USB-C to Lightning Cable (iPhone 11 Pro or iPhone 11 Pro Max). If the included cable doesn’t connect to your computer, do one of the following:
If your iPhone uses the Lightning to USB Cable and your computer has a USB-C port, use a USB-C to Lightning Cable or USB-C to USB Adapter (sold separately).
If your iPhone uses the USB-C to Lightning Cable and your computer has a USB port, use a Lightning to USB Cable (sold separately).