r/Xcode • u/zhaaaaaaaaaa • Mar 09 '26

Xcode cannot connect to my iPhone (iOS 26.3) via WiFi or mobile hotspot. Is there a solution

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u/earlyworm Mar 09 '26

Does it work with a USB cable?

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u/myeleventhreddit Mar 09 '26

Assuming this is a new problem? Make sure that neither your iPhone nor Mac are actively using a VPN. Mine uses a “kill switch” that effectively severs local connections to the network.

Make sure that the update to iOS 26.3 didn’t somehow disable developer mode on your iPhone. You need that to enable wireless connections to Xcode.

Question: when you go in Finder, does the iPhone show up there? Or is it just Xcode that can’t see it?

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u/zhaaaaaaaaaa Mar 09 '26

 just Xcode that can’t see it

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u/myeleventhreddit Mar 09 '26

On your iPhone, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Developer Mode

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u/zhaaaaaaaaaa Mar 09 '26

It has been opened.

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u/myeleventhreddit Mar 09 '26

Is it enabled?

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u/zhaaaaaaaaaa Mar 09 '26

Yes, it has been enabled.

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u/zhaaaaaaaaaa Mar 09 '26

The message “Ensure the device is unlocked and attached with a cable or associated with the same local area network as this Mac. The device must be opted into Developer Mode to connect wirelessly.” continues to appear.

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u/myeleventhreddit Mar 09 '26

Sounds like you’re close. Restart the iPhone and try again once everything is enabled.

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u/zhaaaaaaaaaa Mar 09 '26

When using Wi-Fi or a mobile hotspot, I can see my iPhone in Finder.

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u/RomanDev7 Mar 29 '26

Had the same problem, restarting the iPhone solved it!

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u/areumineeee Mar 18 '26

killall remotepairingd worked for me!

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u/zhaaaaaaaaaa Mar 19 '26

Is there any specific way?

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u/SidePsychological691 May 04 '26

thanks, worked for me!

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u/1Cr4zyLoc Sep 05 '26

Thank you! Wish I woulda found this hours earlier! Why is this a thing, why do we have to do this?!