Not recognized: Windows 10 can't find iPhone X

When you connect a device to your computer in Windows 10, Windows usually detects and displays it automatically. However, with certain errors, your iPhone X may not be detected by Windows.

What to do: iPhone X is not recognized by Windows 10

Connect your iPhone X to a USB port on your PC via the Lightning cable, and the device should show up to you directly as a removable drive as well as in iTunes. However, if the iPhone X is not recognized by Windows 10, you can remedy the situation as follows:

1. First look at the screen of your iPhone. If you see a message here, you must first tap "Trust" so that Windows 10 can recognize the device.
2. Disconnect the cable connection for a moment and then simply plug the USB cable back in. Also, check another USB slot in case there is a defect in the jack you are using.
3. Next, restart both devices, that is, both your iPhone X and your PC. This process deletes content in memory that sometimes causes connectivity problems.
4. After that, also check if there is a Windows Update. You should also check your iPhone X to see if there is a system update. Wenn Sie das iPhone in iTunes bearbeiten wollen, stellen Sie zudem sicher, dass die aktuellste Version von iTunes installiert ist.
5. Öffnen Sie im nächsten Schritt den Geräte-Manager. Diesen finden Sie unter anderem, indem Sie einen Rechtsklick auf das Windows-Symbol in der Taskleiste ausführen.
6. Hier klappen Sie das Menü „Tragbare Geräte“ auf.
7. Rechtsklicken Sie das iPhone X, wählen Sie „Treiber aktualisieren“ aus und folgen Sie den Anweisungen.