Connect or disconnect your iPod, iPhone, or iPad

Connect your iPod, iPhone, or iPad for the first time

  1. Using the cable that came with your device, connect the device to your computer.

  2. If iTunes doesn’t open automatically, open it.

    The Welcome screen appears.

  3. Do one of the following:

    • Click Continue.

    • If you want to copy all the information from another device you've used with iTunes to this device, click "Restore from this backup." Otherwise, click "Set up as new" and click Continue to add items to this device.

Connect or disconnect your device

  1. Using the cable that came with your device, connect the device to your computer.

  2. If iTunes doesn’t open automatically, open it.

  3. Do one of the following:

    • If you have only one device connected, click the Devices button near the top of the iTunes window.

    • If you have more than one device connected, click the Devices button and choose the device from the pop-up menu.

      The Devices pop-up menu

  4. To disconnect your device, first click the Eject button Eject icon next to the device, or choose Controls > Eject Device.