idevice_id
lists connected iOS device identifiers
TLDR
List connected devices
$ idevice_id -l
Show device UDID$ idevice_id
List in simple mode$ idevice_id -l -n
Debug output$ idevice_id -d -l
SYNOPSIS
idevice_id [options]
DESCRIPTION
idevice_id lists connected iOS device identifiers. It detects iPhones, iPads, and iPods via USB or network.
The tool provides UDIDs needed for other libimobiledevice commands. It's the first step in iOS device management.
PARAMETERS
-l, --list
List device UDIDs.-n, --network
Include network devices.-d, --debug
Debug output.-u UDID
Target device.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Part of libimobiledevice. Requires USB access. May need pairing.
HISTORY
idevice_id is part of libimobiledevice, the open-source iOS device communication library.
SEE ALSO
idevicepair(1), ideviceinfo(1), idevicename(1)