iPhone USB Port – Purpose on Internet Sharing Panel

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On the internet sharing panel, there is an option to share the connection from Thunderbolt Ethernet to iPhone USB.

Share Internet > iPhone USB

It would be really cool to provide internet access to the iPhone via the USB cable, but unfortunately it doesn't seem that it works.

Does anyone know what's the purpose of that option though?

Thanks!

Best Answer

Yes, you can share the internet connection on your Mac with your iPhone using a USB cable. I just used it a while ago, with cellular and wi-fi off.