Administrator Updated on March 31, 2023 In this article, you will learn how to remove your iPhone from your PC safely. If you want to unplug your iPhone from your computer, first, you need to eject it. Unplugging your iPhone from your PC without ejecting it can corrupt the underprocessed data on your iPhone and PC. Ejecting your iPhone will help you safely remove the iPhone without the danger of corrupting your files.
While modern Android or iOS devices may not need ejection because they have no disk mode, we will discuss some methods to eject your iPhone from a PC.
Ejecting your iPhone from Windows 11
- Go to the start menu of Windows 11 and choose settings.
- Click on the devices option, search for your iPhone device and click on it.
- Then, click on the “Remove device” option.
- That’s it. Now you can unplug your iPhone.
Ejecting your iPhone from iTunes
- Click on the iTunes application on your Mac to open it.
- You will see the iTunes icon on the dock. Right-Click on it.
- Select “Eject your iPhone” from the menu.
- Now, unplug your iPhone from your Mac.
Ejecting my iPod from my PC without iTunes
- Go to your computer’s dock and choose the Finder option.
- Just below the Devices tab, you will find the iPod icon. Double-click on it.
- Then double-click on the “Eject iPod” option.
- Now safely remove your iPod.
Why can’t I eject my iPhone?
If you are unable to eject your iPhone, boot up into safe mode and check if you can eject it from there. If not, create a temporary new user. If that also fails to work, change the USB cable you are using.
How to eject my iPhone after syncing?
After syncing your iPhone, open iTunes, then click on the “controls” option in the top menu. You will see the “Eject iPhone” option in the drop-down menu. Click on it, and your iPhone will be ejected.
How to put an iPhone in recovery mode?
To put an iPhone in recovery mode, press the volume down button and release it quickly. Then press the side button and hold it until the recovery mode screen appears.
For iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPod touch (7th generation), the process is a little different. You will have to press and hold the side button and volume down button together until the recovery mode screen appears on your device.
Completely resetting an iPhone.
To completely reset your iPhone follow the steps below.
- Go to the settings of your iPhone.
- Select the General option.
- Then click on Reset iPhone.
- Select “Erase all Contents.”
Note: Back up your data to iCloud before resetting your iPhone, as it will delete everything on your iPhone device.
Final words
Hopefully, after reading this article, you will get to know how to eject your iPhone from Windows 11 and from iTunes to remove it safely. Further, this article will also help you learn different functions you can perform on your iPhone device.
