OS X to iOS communication via USB?

Is there currently an Apple-approved (or at least tolerated) strategy to transfer high-bandwidth data over USB from an iOS device to OS X? Is this even allowed as an MFi program developer?

Can you connect iPhone to Mac with USB?

Using a USB cable or adapter, you can directly connect iPhone and a Mac or Windows PC.

Is USB tethering available in iOS?

You can use Wi-Fi, a USB cable, or Bluetooth to connect a Mac or PC to your Personal Hotspot. Do one of the following: Use Wi-Fi to connect from a Mac: On a Mac, click the Wi-Fi status menu in the menu bar, then choose your iPhone from the list of available networks.

How do I connect my iPhone to OSX?

Connect iPhone and your computer with a cable. In the Finder sidebar on your Mac, select your iPhone. Note: To use the Finder to sync content, macOS 10.15 or later is required. With earlier versions of macOS, use iTunes to sync with your Mac.

Maybe peertalk is interesting. "PeerTalk is a iOS and OS X Cocoa library for communicating over USB and TCP."