Because then users will be able to exchange content between themselves and applications without any problems. When you connect your smartphone to another computer, you see the familiar message that “ this device can only be synced with one iTunes library." Otherwise, most of the files on iPhone will be replaced.

Fortunately, there is a solution to this problem too. The way a device “recognizes” its native library is in a special file hidden on your Mac or PC. If you copy it from one of your computers and move it to another, the smartphone will think that it has been reconnected to the original iTunes library.

To get started, open Finder and use the keyboard shortcut Command+Shift+G. In the window that appears, type ~/Music/iTunes and press enter.

Next you will see a list of files. Be sure to do backup copy the entire contents of this folder in case something goes wrong.

After that, open the iTunes Music Library.xml file with text editor(TextEdit). Here you will see the required key (highlighted in the screenshot), which should be copied or written down on a piece of paper.

On the second computer, repeat all these steps. Make sure iTunes is not running and be sure to delete the .itl files in the Previous iTunes Libraries folder. If you don’t have this folder, then you don’t need to delete anything.

Then, as you may have guessed, you need to replace the key from the iTunes Music Library.xml file with the key from your library. Next, open the iTunes Library.itl file and delete all its contents. Be sure to save your changes.

Open iTunes. You will see an error message, but you can safely ignore it. Just connect your iPhone to your computer - no files will be replaced.

The iOS platform on which the iPhone runs is closed- this means that every new owner of an Apple smartphone will have to forget about how he previously copied music to his Android and start mastering the program iTunes. No synchronization with iTunes nowhere: of course, there are other programs that can help fill the iPhone with media content, however, all of them are either paid or cannot boast of working correctly.

iPhone synchronization is a process during which the contents of the program iTunes transferred to the gadget. Please note: exactly is the recipient of information, which means that:

• Transfer any data from your smartphone to your PC (for example, photos taken with the device’s camera) via iTunes it won't work. Other programs are suitable for this, for example, iTools.
• Deleting a file in the media library means that it will also be deleted from the gadget during the next synchronization.

Many users, unfortunately, do not understand the essence of synchronization.

Common Mistake: After downloading music to the iPhone, the user clears the library so as not to “get confused” when adding new songs. Naturally, the next synchronization will erase all tracks from the device.

How to sync iPhone with iTunes via USB?

If you want to download music or video to iPhone via iTunes, proceed like this:

Step 1. Connect the gadget to the PC with a USB cable and launch the program iTunes. The following window will appear:

In the left column in the section " Devices"you will find your gadget (in our case, iPhone, highlighted in red).

Step 2. Click on the device icon located in the top bar:

You will find yourself in a section dedicated to the connected device.

Step 3. In the " Review" Scroll down and check the box next to " Sync only tagged songs and videos" This checkbox will prevent you from losing data that was downloaded to your iPhone. just now, in the course of general synchronization.

Step 4. Click " Apply", Then " Synchronize»:

In the top field (highlighted) you can monitor the progress of synchronization. You can also use the gadget during synchronization if the version operating system smartphone exceeds 5.0. Upon completion of the procedure, you will see that new songs are already available in the built-in application " Music».

Important: do not pull out USB cable from your computer or device until the data transfer is complete. The fact that synchronization will stop is the lesser of evils: you can also cause the gadget to malfunction.

What to do if iPhone won't sync music?

If you have exactly repeated all the steps described, but there are still no new tracks on your iPhone, then the problem is 90% as follows: Synchronization is not activated in the " tab Music». Go to this tab and check the box next to “ Sync music»:

You can choose the most convenient synchronization option from two: when transferring data to iPhone, either all tracks will be copied indiscriminately (“ Entire media library"), or individual albums, playlists, compositions by specific artists (“ Favorite playlists...").

Here you can set up synchronization so that clips and voice recordings are copied along with the songs to the iPhone.

How to sync iPhone with computer via Wi-Fi?

In 2011, after the release of iOS 5.0, it became possible to synchronize without connecting the gadget to the PC with a USB cable. But those users who are already looking forward to saving on accessories should know that for initial setup The cable is still required. Set up synchronization like this:

Step 1. Connect the gadget with a cable to the computer and launch iTunes.

Step 2. Click on the button Device».

Step 3. In the " Review» find the block « Options", and in the block itself - the item " Sync with this iPhone via Wi-Fi" Check the box next to this item.

Don't forget to enable music (video, sound) synchronization in the appropriate tab.

Step 4. Click " Synchronize" And " Ready" Now you can transfer data to your gadget without using a cable.

Now let's consider how to synchronize via Wi-Fi. Before transferring data using this method, the user must complete a number of preliminary steps:

1. Put your smartphone on charge.
2. Connect iPhone and computer to one Wi-Fi networks.
3. Launch iTunes on PC.

Step 1. On your device, follow the path “ Settings» — « Basic» — « Sync with iTunes over Wi-Fi».

Step 2. Click " Synchronize", and you will see that in the status line in iTunes The usual countdown of steps began.

During synchronization via Wi-Fi, you can also fully use your iPhone.

Synchronizing a gadget via Wi-Fi has several disadvantages compared to transferring data via cable: firstly, the device’s battery drains much faster, and secondly, the synchronization itself takes longer.

Synchronization does not work: possible reasons and how to fix it

Most often, the problem of lack of synchronization is solved by simply restarting the iPhone. If this doesn't help, the reason is most likely one of the following:

• iTunes not “fresh” enough. Try updating the program to the latest version - in the menu iTunes select " Reference» — « Updates" and in the window that appears, click " Download iTunes».

• The synchronization process is blocked by the antivirus. Turn off your protection and dare again. If the problem is really with the antivirus, think about installing another program, because the owner of an iPhone is forced to deal with synchronization all the time.
• The router settings are set incorrectly (when synchronizing via Wi-Fi). Set the security type WPA-Personal, and the encryption type is TKIP(not AES). You should change the operating mode in the router settings wireless network(paragraph Wireless Mode) With Auto on B/G.

Conclusion

The fact that you will have to use additional software to download music iTunes confuses many new Apple users. However, the application iTunes acting as an intermediary between a PC and a gadget is extremely important from a security point of view: downloading a malicious file onto a smartphone through this program is a minimal risk. Besides, iTunes is one of Apple's effective tools in the fight against music piracy, as it distributes music completely legally and at a low price.

There are no prerequisites that in the near future Apple will provide other free options for downloading music to iPhone - therefore, about methods of synchronization and elimination possible problems Every Apple fan should know about iTunes.

- Most often this question is asked by users who purchased a new iPhone to replace the old one. And, of course, the question immediately arises of transferring all data from one smartphone to another. Or there are situations when it is necessary to partially transfer data from one iPhone to another: for example, to synchronize only contacts or photos. In this article we will look at several ways to solve this problem. Even the most inexperienced users will be able to sync their iPhone. So, let's go!

Sync iPhone via iTunes

This method has its pros and cons. You will definitely need a working computer running Windows or OS X with installed program iTunes (we recommend using the most current version).

Disadvantages of this method:

• everything is done by hand,
• the system may refuse to restore the backup if the second device uses more early version firmware than on the first one (in this case, the second iPhone must be updated first).

Sync iPhone via iCloud

I like this method the most because you perform the minimum number of steps. The system does everything for you. The essence of the method is to create a backup copy of all data on one iPhone, and then download it to another device. You must have access to the Internet and a working iCloud account.

Situation 1:

If you have a newly purchased iPhone in your hands, first you need to activate it, select the interface language, etc. Next, you will see an item such as “Set up iPhone”, where you will be asked to perform iPhone setup like new, or restore data from an iCloud copy or via iTunes. Naturally, we choose the second option - “Recover data from an iCloud copy.” After this, you will just need to enter your iCloud account information ( email and password), and then the system will do everything for you.

Situation 2:

If you are holding a working iPhone in your hands, to which you actually need to transfer all the data. Then we do it this way. Open the Settings application on it - General - Reset - Erase content and settings. All information from the second phone will be deleted, after which you can download a backup copy - go to the third point, situation 1.

Situation 3:

You can make a recovery not necessarily through iCloud, but also through iTunes - see point 4 from the instructions “Synchronization via iTunes”.

Cons of syncing iPhone to iPhone via iCloud:

• this way you cannot synchronize multimedia files (music, movies, some application data),
• You can only copy photos, contacts, calendar data, iCloud Drive, reminders, Safari data, notes.

Now the trend in the world is that every person has more and more various devices and gadgets that he regularly uses. Almost each of us has a laptop, smartphone and tablet at home, on which various programs are installed and all kinds of data are stored. This is not always convenient, because often you want to be able to work with any information, regardless of what gadget is in your hands. This problem is solved by synchronizing devices with each other. Among other companies, Apple has become the most successful in solving this problem. Therefore, in this article we will take a closer look at how to synchronize iPhone with iPad. Let's figure it out. Let's go!

Users want to have access to data from any home gadget

There are only two ways to solve this problem:

• Using iTunes;
• Using the iCloud cloud service.

The easiest option for syncing an iPhone with an iPad is to create two accounts. The first is required to log into iTunes from an iPhone, and the second from an iPad. Then, using the “Data Transfer Wizard”, you can transfer data from one device to another. This approach would be appropriate if the iPhone and iPad have different accounts.

You can also create two separate storage areas. First, create a media library for iPhone and exit the program. Next, launch iTunes again, holding down the Shift key if you have Windows on your computer, or the Option key if you have a MacBook. A window will appear in front of you, asking you to select or create a media library. All that remains is to create a media library for the iPad, but under a different name. Using this method, information from calendars, contacts and other current information will be the same for both devices, while the data storage will be different.

In general, if you have both an iPhone and an iPad under one account, then all changes made on one device will be reflected on the second. However, in this case, the iPhone and iPad will completely duplicate each other. In iTunes, you can configure synchronization settings so that only the data you think is necessary is duplicated.

In turn, the iCloud service also has quite broad capabilities for synchronizing various documents, mail, notes, contacts and other things.

As for applications, the situation is somewhat different. Simply duplicating applications is not enough. After all, all settings and saves will remain on each device separately. Synchronization will only make sense for those applications that store all their information in the cloud or on a server. More and more similar games and utilities appear every day. Of course, not everyone is happy with this, since the implementation of such a system requires an Internet connection, which is also not always convenient.

Now you know how to sync your iPad and iPhone. As you can see, this is done quite simply and does not take much time. Let me know in the comments if this article helped you and ask questions.