Find the Step-by-Step Guide for Installing iOS or Restoring iPhone using Finder on Mac. Until now, we used iTunes, but there is no iTunes on Mac with the Release of macOS Catalina or later all macOS. So we must use Finder on Mac to restore, Update, and Backup [Manage Backups] for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. In this article, learn how to install a New iOS copy or Restore an iOS device Using Finder.
Now, getting back to the title, you are looking for how to restore an iPhone on a Mac without iTunes, aren’t you? For that, macOS Catalina or later is also necessary. I guess you have installed macOS on your Mac and now see the iPhone restore process in macOS.
Steps to Updating or Restoring an iPhone Using Finder on Mac
Video Walkthrough Guide on Restore iOS/iPadOS and Restore Latest Backup
- Connect your iPhone to your Mac using the original Lightning cable.
- Open the “Finder”.
- Now, on the left side panel, under Locations, select your iPhone. [Unlock the device with a passcode on iPhone/iPad to allow access on Mac]
- Click on “Pair” to proceed.
- On your iPhone, you will be asked to trust the Computer, tap “Trust”.
- Type in the Passcode of the iPhone.
- Next, on Mac, click on “Get Started”.
- There you can see, Restore and Update, Press Option on Keyboard and click on “Restore iPhone”.
Update iPhone/iPad: Without erasing your Device, update iOS to the latest version on your iPhone and iPad. Use Option + Click on the Update iPhone button.
Or Another Way is to Restore iOS using a Clean install: [Skip This if you have no problem with the Restore File]
Restore iPhone/iPad: This Option is for Factory Restore, Clean install New ipsw file of iOS on your iPhone or iPad. Use the Options Key From the Keyboard + Click on the Restore iPhone button.
Step #9: When the pop-up asks you to browse the downloaded IPSW file for iPhone, allow Mac to proceed.
After that, your iPhone will reboot and show the Lightning cable with the iTunes logo. So don’t interrupt the installation process by pressing any switch or closing the finder. Also, wait for a long.
- If your iPhone goes from finder during the restart time, Wait. It will be back in your Finder’s Sidebar.
Keep your iPhone connected until you see the iPhone Lock screen or Welcome screen.
Troubleshooting:
The iPhone Could not be updated. The Server returned an internal error. : Restart your Mac, Open the Host file, and add # in the line of apple.com after that reboot your Mac and iPhone.
Also, check you have a working internet connection on your iPhone and Mac.
Also, check the Apple Server status. Go Google for that and find what is the status in your region.
NOTE: For now this is the only way left for us to install iOS 15 betas on iPhone. Hopefully, Apple will consider this lengthy procedure and look forward to resuming the over-the-air install button on Profile so that we could easily install new updates on the iPhone.
if you having issues installing the iOS ipsw files on iPhone, iPad on MacOS using Finder.
