Sometimes when you connect your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to your computer via a USB cable, the following message may appear on your iOS device – Trust this computer?… In this article, we will understand the nature of the occurrence and purpose of this message.
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Why does the message “Trust this computer?”
Message “Trust this computer?“Appears when the iPhone or iPad is connected to an unknown computer to which it has never been connected before. Apple specifically added this message as a security mechanism between the computer and the iOS device to prevent unauthorized access to data.
After you click the “Trust”, A part of the key will be copied to the computer, thanks to which you will not have to perform repeated actions on subsequent connections. Accordingly, if you press the button “Do not trust”, The data will not be synchronized.
Apple asks for a reply to the message “Trust this computer?»When performing the following actions from a computer:
- synchronization of content via a computer;
- getting access to photos and videos;
- access to contacts and other content;
- creating a backup on a computer.
If the device is protected by a lock password (which is mandatory, even the device is protected by Face ID or Touch ID, which greatly simplifies the process of identifying the owner), you will need to unlock the device before responding to the data trust message to the computer, which increases the security of iPhone and iPad.
By the way, if you do not connect the device to a trusted computer for 6 months, the message may appear again. You see, modern gadgets have enough trust for only six months =).
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How to stop trusting your computer?
To stop trusting your computer, you need to go to Settings iOS gadget → The main → Reset and select the item “Reset geotuning», And then enter the password for locking the device. Trust will be lost to all computers to which an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad was previously connected. You cannot manually disable trust to a specific one or several computers.
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When can the message appear again?
Sometimes a situation may arise when the computer warns you that you need to entrust your device to it, but the corresponding message does not appear on the iOS gadget itself. In this case, there are several ways to solve:
- update iTunes (on Windows) or macOS to the most recent version;
- connect your iOS device to a different USB port on your computer;
- try a different charging and sync cable. It can simply be damaged (such cables can even charge the device, but not sync data);
- restart both the computer (the driver may have “fallen off”) and the iOS device (do it in any incomprehensible situation);
- reset geotuning (see the previous paragraph);
- reset network settings (Settings → The main → Reset → Reset network settings);
- if all else fails, contact Apple technical support.
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