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The iPhone could not be synced because the sync session failed to start.

What can I do to sync my phone from my Mac. Admittedly, I ejected my phone during a sync (it had started syncing a second time for some reason) When I try to sync now I get the message "The iPhone “iPhone” could not be synced because the sync session failed to start."

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Dec 6, 2019 10:42 AM

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Posted on Dec 6, 2019 12:56 PM

Not sure how to cancel a post - but I believe I fixed the issue!

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The iPhone could not be synced because the sync session failed to start.

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