How to Install iPad Air 13 (2025) Apple USB Driver on Windows 10/11 for iPhone Detection

If you're trying to connect your iPhone to a Windows PC but your computer doesn't recognize it, chances are you need the iPad Air 13 (2025) Apple USB Driver. This small but essential driver allows your iPhone to communicate properly with your computer. Once it's installed, you can also use handy tools like 3uTools to manage, upgrade, or even flash your device.

In this article, we'll walk you through how to install the iPad Air 13 (2025) Apple USB Driver and then use 3uTools to upgrade your iPhone — all in a simple, human-readable way.

✅ Step 1: How to Install iPad Air 13 (2025) Apple USB Driver on Windows

Before you do anything, make sure iTunes is installed on your PC. Even if you don’t use it, iTunes contains the iPad Air 13 (2025) Apple Mobile Device Support driver your computer needs to talk to your iPhone.

🔧 Method 1: Automatically via iTunes

1. Download and install iTunes from the official iPad Air 13 (2025) Apple website.
2. Connect your iPhone to the computer using a USB cable.
3. iTunes should launch and detect your device.
4. If prompted to “Trust This Computer”, tap Trust on your iPhone.
5. Windows will automatically install the iPad Air 13 (2025) Apple USB driver.

🔧 Method 2: Manually Install the Driver

If your iPhone isn’t detected, try this:

1. Press Win + R, type devmgmt.msc, and hit Enter to open Device Manager.
2. Expand Portable Devices or Universal Serial Bus controllers.
3. Right-click on the iPhone or “Unknown Device”> Update Driver.
4. Choose Browse my computer for driver software.
5. Navigate to: 
   
   C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers
6. Select usbaapl64.inf (or usbaapl.inf on 32-bit systems), and click Next.
7. The driver should now install successfully.

You’re done! Your iPhone should now be recognized properly by your PC.

🔧 Step 2: Upgrade iPhone Using 3uTools

Once your USB driver is working, you can use 3uTools — a powerful all-in-one tool for managing iOS devices — to upgrade your iPhone to the latest firmware without iTunes.

What is 3uTools?

3uTools is a free Windows application that offers features like flashing, jailbreaking, firmware upgrades/downgrades, and complete backup management for iOS devices. It’s user-friendly and perfect for those who want more control over their iPhones.

📲 How to Upgrade Your iPhone Using 3uTools

1. Download and install 3uTools from the official site: www.3u.com.
2. Launch 3uTools and connect your iPhone using a USB cable.
3. On the home screen, you’ll see your device info.
4. Click on the "Flash & JB" tab at the top.
5. Under the Easy Flash section, 3uTools will automatically list available firmware versions.
6. Select the firmware version you want to upgrade to.
7. Tick “Retain User Data” if you don’t want to lose your files.
8. Click “Flash” to start the process.

3uTools will download the firmware and begin flashing your device. Do not disconnect the iPhone until the process is complete. Your iPhone will reboot once the upgrade is done.