The iPhone appears briefly in the Photos sidebar, then disappears, then reappears continually. Making it impossible to download images into the Photos App
MacBook Air 11″, macOS 11.7
Also, some cables work well for delivering power in a charge mode, but they are no good for transferring data. So, it's not just old or frayed cables that cause problems-- many brand-new cables just don't work. (It can be very frustrating--I speak from experience, here!) So, as Yer_Man suggests switching cables, be sure to use one that you're sure is made for data transfer-- an Apple cable, for instance.
Check the cable - try a different one. Make sure the ports on the Mac and Phone are clean of lint and dust.
Apple cables are among the very best-- and among the most expensive. Just make sure that the cables you buy are meant to transfer data in addition to power.
Thank you. Switching cables worked. And reminded me that I'd previously solved this problem by randomly swapping cables. Interestingly the cable that worked was not an Apple product, which I'd resisted using. Lesson learned.
iPhone 14 repeatedly disappears from Photos 6 App on MacBook Air when connected by USB Cable
