Simplest way to prevent iTunes from automatically launching when iPhone/iPad is connected

Question

Everything is stated in the title. When I connect my iPad or iPhone iTunes automatically launches. What is the simplest way to prevent this from happening?

Answer 1

The simplest way is to un-tick the Open iTunes when this... box* on the Summary Screen for the device in iTunes when the device is connected:

• This is per device.

Alternatively you can just remove the iTunesHelper service under your Login Items which will disable it irrelevant of the tick box state.

Answer 2

• Connect the iPhone/iPad/iPod device to the computer
• Inside iTunes, click on the device and then click on the ‘Summary’ tab
• Scroll to the bottom of the Summary tab selections until you see “Options”
• Click on the checkbox next to ‘Open iTunes when this iPhone is connected’ – wording will be slightly different if your device is an iPad or iPod or whatever
• Close iTunes