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Tasnia Salinas, on January 2, 2021, in
iPhone Transfer
How to get started?
In this article, we help you to learn How To Transfer Music To iPhone 12/iPhone 12 Max with iTunes by following our iTunes To iPhone Transfer tutorial - SyncBird Pro. Make sure you have downloaded the latest version here before continuing.
Background Knowledge
iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Max are the twelfth-generation flagships of the iPhone, succeeding the iPhone X. Apart from Super Retina HD display, splash, water, and dust resistant abilities, and the cutting-edge A12 Bionic chip, iPhone XS is also the best portable Audio playback device (How To Transfer Contacts from iPhone To iPhone). In this article, we will show you how to transfer your music to your iPhone 12 with iTunes.
How To Transfer Music To iPhone 12 with iTunes
Part 1: The Tool You'll Need
iTunes is an app that helps transfer music, videos, podcasts, iTunes U and other iTunes library content from computer to your iPhone 12. Here are the specific tools you'll need to transfer music to your iPhone 12/iPhone 12 Max (Learn How To Transfer Music from iPhone to iPhone).
- iTunes - Make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes on your Windows PC or macOS computer. Copying music to iPhone requires iTunes 12.5.1 or later.
- You also need a computer and USB cable to connect your iPhone to your Windows PC/Mac computer.
Part 2: Transfer Music To iPhone 12 with iTunes
iTunes is shipped on every Mac so you don't have to download addictional apps to transfer music from computer to your iPhone 12. For Windows PC users, Microsoft Store version of iTunes was available on April 26, 2018, you can download it here. Follow steps below to transfer your music onto iPhone 12/iPhone 12 Max.
- Step 1: On your Windows/macOS computer, connect your iPhone with a USB cable and open iTunes.
- Step 2: When you see the device icon shows up on iTunes, click in and move to Music > Click Sync to start copying songs from computer to your iPhone with iTunes:
- Step 3: After iTunes finish the syncing, you can find your music on the Music app on your iPhone.
How To Transfer Music To iPhone 12 with iTunes
The Bottom Line
When trying to transfer music from computer to your iPhone with iTunes, you should be aware of that the synced content will overwrite existing ones on your iPhone. It means you can sync one iPhone with only one iTunes library. As a perfect iTunes alternative for macOS, SyncBird Pro can help you break this limit and add/sync your music, photos, videos, podcasts and other iOS content between your iPhone, iPad, iPod and Mac. Free Download now to have a try.