What is synchronization on iPhone? How to sync iPhone to iPhone

Are you the new owner of an advanced fashion gadget - an iPhone? Then this article is a must read for you!

Why do you need it with iTunes?

So, let's begin! Installing iTunes, or rather iTunes, is the first thing you need to do after purchasing an iPhone. This program is installed for free from the official Apple website. iTunes is what your iPhone needs to give it its own personality. With its help, new photos, wallpapers, music, ringtones, books, movies, other videos and much more will appear on your smartphone. All this can be downloaded on the Internet or found on your computer, in general, it doesn’t matter where you find it and how. Syncing your iPhone with iTunes and enjoying the ringtones you choose according to your taste is the main thing.

Installing iTunes on your computer is very simple - you just need to follow the instructions of the installation program.

Connecting iPhone to iTunes for the first time

The first thing you need to do is connect your smartphone to your computer using the USB cable included in the package - this is the same cable that is used to charge your phone. Later we will learn how to sync an iPhone wirelessly, but the first connection should still be via USB.

Immediately after connecting, the necessary drivers will be automatically installed on the computer, and the iPhone will appear in iTunes in the left panel in the section called “Devices.” If you click on the icon of your phone, then in the main part of the program screen you can see information about the iPhone, such as the total volume and availability free memory, battery charge level (by the way, when the phone is connected to the computer, it is recharged), serial number device, phone number of the installed SIM card, firmware number and other equally useful information.

How to sync iPhone with iTunes using WI-FI

Of course, it's more convenient. No wires, complete freedom. Before you synchronize your iPhone with iTunes over a wireless network, connect it to the same network as the computer with iTunes installed. The first connection, as mentioned above, is using a cable. Then, when your smartphone appears in the panel on the left, find the “Settings” section at the bottom of the window with information about it and check the “Sync with this iPhone via WI-FI” option. That's all! Now that everything has been met the necessary conditions, namely, the devices are on the same network, the iPhone is turned on, iTunes is running on the computer, the phone will be detected without connecting using a cable.

What are we synchronizing?

Before you learn how to synchronize on an iPhone, you need to figure out how to prepare for synchronization. First, a very important note: when synchronizing, files from the computer will not be added to the files on the iPhone, but will replace them! Keep this in mind if you connect your iPhone to someone else's computer. In order for the data you need to remain on your iPhone, it must also be present in iTunes, and new data must be added to it.

What exactly can be changed in an iPhone using synchronization can be understood by looking at the tabs at the top. Contacts and calendars, programs, sounds, music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, books, photos - everything you need! If you don’t see one of these tabs, it means it simply hasn’t been activated yet as unnecessary. As soon as you need something missing in this moment item, for example, you download podcasts without using this function before, the required tab will immediately be displayed.

Synchronization

Well, finally, actually, first, decide what exactly you will synchronize. After going to each of the tabs, check the boxes whether you need to synchronize them or not. If the checkbox is not checked, synchronization will not take place. And here it is worth noting what was said above - if you do not mark any tab, then nothing installed (uploaded) to the phone will be deleted on it, everything will remain as before. For example, if you want to add your ringtones to your iPhone and leave everything else unchanged, then by checking “Sync” only on the “Sounds” tab and leaving the other tabs unchecked, you will not lose your previously downloaded content.

In order for the files you need to get to your iPhone, add them to iTunes in the “Media Library” section, the one in the left panel. To do this, simply drag everything you need into iTunes, the program itself will determine the type of content, and it will appear in the necessary subsections: music, movies, sounds, etc.

Now, having selected your device in the left panel, go to the tabs you are interested in and mark what exactly you want to see in your device: everything that is in the program’s media library or some certain files. If you are interested music files, then iTunes conveniently sorts them by album names, artists, genres. In order to upload photos, you need to specify the folder on your computer where they are located.

OK it's all over Now! Click the "Synchronize" or "Apply" button at the bottom of the screen if you made any changes, and wait until the synchronization is complete.

I warmly welcome everyone! Why do you think most people, after purchasing their first Apple device, remain loyal to this brand in the future? Design, materials, cool technologies, thoughtful ergonomics, convenience - all this is wonderful, but for many people, the way iPhones synchronize with each other plays a huge role.

And they simply synchronize with a bang. The result is such an amazing and beautiful ecosystem that you are completely immersed in it - it will be very, very difficult to get out (for example, I still haven’t succeeded :)). And this is perhaps the coolest feature of Apple devices.

The question posed in the title can be interpreted from different angles:

1. You need to know how to sync all data from one iPhone to another iPhone. For example, after buying a brand new phone.
2. Partial transfer of information is required. You simply have two devices on hand, and you want to exchange photos, videos, contacts, games and applications between them.

The first point is the most common, so let's start with it.

How to Fully Sync iPhone to iPhone

For users puzzled by this problem, there are two ways to solve it. The basic concept is the same - create a backup copy and restore it on a new gadget, but the process itself occurs using different methods and through different programs. Of course, each has its own advantages and disadvantages, and the choice will always be yours. I made mine for the benefit of...

iCloud

This will be my choice :) Why? The main reason is that all data is updated automatically and the most current information is stored in the cloud. I don’t need to think about practically anything - I put it on charge, everything else happens on its own.

How to sync two iPhones using the cloud? In short, you need to back up your data on your old device and upload it to your new one. I have already described this process, I will not repeat it -. Everything is listed there in sufficient detail, step by step and with pictures. The duration of this action depends on the speed of the Internet channel and the amount of data.

• Full automation.
• Always the latest information.

• The storage size is limited to 5 gigabytes; if exceeded, a problem occurs.
• Necessary WiFi connection.
• Music and videos downloaded to the device are not copied.

iTunes

To be honest, I don’t use this method, because I’m too lazy to connect it to the computer with a wire every time I synchronize my phone. However, for those who do not have a Wi-Fi connection, this will be the only way moving all information between iPhones.

• Copy size is limited only by the hard drive.
• Possibility to use without any Internet connection at all.
• You can immediately download your media library (music, movies).

• All actions must be performed manually.

We carry out partial synchronization between iPhones

In order to synchronize only part of the data, you need to decide what it will be - a game, an application, a melody?

1. Photos, bookmarks, links from the browser can be exchanged using .
2. Games and applications cannot be transferred in the literal sense of the word, but there is a small nuance. If you have already purchased a game on your account, then by entering this identifier on another iPhone, you can download it there for free. The best thing is, if you remove the Apple ID from the second device, the game will remain on it and will work. It's just that there is no updating.
3. You cannot exchange music and video files directly :(
4. Need to transfer only contacts? from iPhone to another iPhone is easy!

As you can see, the blog contains almost all the materials, the study of which will allow you to easily and simply synchronize your iPhone with another iPhone. This article is intended to rather generalize and systematize them. How it turned out is up to you to judge :)

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IPhone – « smart phone", successfully performing the functions of a pocket computer. It is rightfully considered the most widespread on the globe. Apple created its mobile creation on the iOS platform, making it closed. This means that the phone cannot be connected to a computer like a flash drive and organized synchronization, that is, exchange information between them different types. To do this, you need to learn how to work with iTunes. It’s difficult to “love” it the first time, so it’s worth downloading the latest version, which is more user-friendly.

To synchronize any Apple products, use special program iTunes. In her latest version iTunes 11.0.2, compared to previous ones, everything is simpler. The principles of operation became understandable even to a person encountering it for the first time. Copy it completely free of charge from the company's official website. After downloading the program file, install it on your computer. Disable all applications on your iPhone and put it in standby mode. To synchronize via a USB cable (supplied), connect one end to your mobile phone and the other to your computer via USB port. iTunes will launch automatically, or do it manually. It can be used to record movies, music, photos, data onto the device or create backup copies on a computer (store phone settings). The first tab will open where you indicate the model of your iOS device. The required button is located near iTunes Store on the right side of the window. Now the screen displays all the information about your device: model, OS version, date of the last backup. Using the program menu, you can select the type of information to exchange with a PC, and make settings for synchronizing the contents of the iTunes library (if it is full) with the iPhone. When the settings are completed, click the “Synchronize” button and the process will begin. During synchronization, do not disconnect the USB cable from the computer. To avoid data loss, to interrupt synchronization, click “Cancel” at the bottom of the window. It is not very convenient to perform synchronization every time you connect the device to a computer. So cancel it automatic start: “Overview” tab – “Options” section – uncheck the “Sync automatically if iPhone is connected” checkbox. Now, saving nerves and time, start synchronization manually if necessary. Synchronization with a computer can be done wirelessly – via Wi-Fi. When choosing this synchronization method, you need to connect your iPhone to your computer once via a standard cable, go to the “Options” menu in the “Overview” tab, and check the box next to “Synchronize with this iPhone via Wi-Fi.” Now click “Sync” or “Apply”. Once synchronization is complete, you can disconnect your phone from the USB cable. It is important to take into account: the iOS device must be connected to power, Wi-Fi network– must be common for both devices. When syncing an iPhone via Wi-Fi, failures are possible. The router settings are to blame for this. You can fix the problem yourself. Go to Windows Control Panel. Find and open the “Network and Sharing Center” tab, go to the “Management” section wireless networks" Right-click on the name of your connection and open its “Properties”. Go to the “Security” tab, set: security type – “WPA2-Personal”, encryption type – “TKIP”, specify the network security key, then “Ok”. The problems continue - reboot your devices: device, computer, router.

With the iTunes program, everything seems complicated the first time, but with further “cooperation” with it, the processes proceed “automatically”. The procedure for synchronizing with a computer is identical for all Apple devices running iOS. Namely: via Wi-Fi, via USB, in manual mode, in automatic.

Lately everything has more Apple technology began to appear among users of mobile devices. This means that the number of questions on the most important functions these devices are also growing. Let's try to answer one of them - how to synchronize iPad with iPhone.

Using iTunes

Let's start with the fact that even within this method there are several options for how to do this. You can choose the best one for yourself.

To link an iPhone with an iPad, you need to log in to one of the accounts, connect the tablet and phone one by one, and synchronize the necessary data. Remember that the synchronization action cannot be undone, so select only the data types that need it.

After the device is detected in iTunes (in the left top corner an icon will appear), click on it - the menu we need will open. The bottom section shows how much memory a certain type of data takes up on your phone. The connected device will be displayed in the middle, and in the left block there will be a list of items for synchronization. By checking the boxes, select the data we need and click “Synchronize”.

Then we turn off the phone, connect the tablet and carry out the same actions. The advantage of this method is its simplicity.

If you quickly want to connect three devices (computer, iPhone and iPad) and be able to synchronize them with each other in two clicks, choose this method, especially since after the first connection you can configure this function via WI-FI. The main thing is that all three devices are on the same network. For wireless association, at the definition stage, you need to go to the “Browse” tab and set the checkbox next to “Synchronize with this iPhone/iPad via Wi-Fi.”

The only drawback of the method is that when all media libraries are combined under one account, any deleted or changed file on one of the devices is automatically deleted/changed on all the others. Not very convenient if you use them for different tasks.

The second way to combine iPhone and iPad is a little more complicated. To do this, you will already need two accounts - one per device. This type connections can be called mediocre, since the phone and tablet are not synchronized directly, but through an intermediary - a PC. Having two accounts automatically separates all directories, so you don't have to worry about, for example, a song disappearing on your phone after deleting it on your tablet.

Third and most best option– create several media libraries in one account and change them depending on the connected device. This way you get full synchronization of your calendar, contacts, events, notes, etc., and separate storage for data. The convenience is that all information is updated automatically, and the file system remains intact.

To do this, you need to create a media library for your phone. Then close iTunes and open the application again while holding down the Shift button on your keyboard. If you have an Apple computer, instead of “Shift” you need to press “Option”. A window for creating or selecting a media library will appear. We call it iPad.

It's best to use the latest version of iTunes and a quality shielded USB cable(can be determined by the slight crunching of the metal braid when scrolling). Then you will not lose data or damage the devices. If you still have questions about the synchronization program, you can find answers in the article “How to sync your iPad with your computer via iTunes.”

Cloud synchronization

If you only need to update information in applications, some notes or a calendar with mail, there is no point in bothering yourself with long settings via a computer. Using the iCloud service, you can set all this up in a few steps. After this, all data will be updated when connected to the Internet.

The advantage compared to the computer method is that there is no need for lengthy settings, remembering anything, connecting or doing anything at all to synchronize. The only drawback is that not all data types are supported.

The only parameter that needs some kind of connection instructions is photographs. For synchronization to occur iPhone photo from an iPad, you need to create a photo stream on your devices. You can do this by going to the photo gallery and clicking on the button to create a new photo stream. After giving it a name and enabling the “Open Website” function, click “Create”.

You can add photos for synchronization by clicking the “Edit” button in a ready-made photo stream and selecting the necessary elements from the list. After this, photo files will appear on all devices with one account that have cloud storage configured.

Sync apps

Currently, most, if not all, apps on iOS have support for Reserve copy to the Apple branded cloud. In short, you can start playing on a tablet and then continue at the same level on your phone. You can connect your iPhone and iPad with one iCloud account, and the programs will synchronize themselves.

Since the free space on the cloud is not unlimited, it is possible and even necessary to disable applications that do not need it from synchronization. To do this, go to Storage & Backups in iCloud. The “Storage” tab contains all synchronized programs on your device, where you can disable them using the sliders.

Disable synchronization

If for some reason you want to disable iPhone synchronization from iPad, connect your device via cable to the computer with the desired media library and click on the icon indicating the device. Then uncheck all data types in the left menu and click on the “Synchronize” button, then the “Apply” button to save the settings. After which you can delete the data file.

If you want to remove synchronization between iPhone and iPad and with cloud storage, then you need to change the account (provided you are using one) or remove all upload checkboxes to the cloud for all types of data.

Synchronizing devices of the same type

This is undoubtedly the easiest way to connect i-devices with each other. You need to create or sign in with the same Apple ID on all devices. Then enter your account information in Settings under iCloud. This way you can connect, for example, iPad to iPad or iPhone to iPhone. You can read more about synchronizing devices of the same type in the article “How to sync iPhone with iPad.”

How to sync iPhone or iPad with iTunes: Video

Chances are, before you got an iPhone, you were already using phones on other people. operating systems. To transfer content between your smartphone and computer, you used different programs, and most often we managed without them, connecting the device in storage mode.

To exchange data with a computer you will need to install special software

On the iPhone, everything is somewhat different, and in order to synchronize the device with your computer, you will need the proprietary iTunes program. With its help, it is possible to perform many operations, but its main purpose is to exchange content between the PC and the device. We suggest taking a closer look at how to do this.

Sync via iCloud

The most simple option synchronization will use the cloud iCloud storage. You are given 5 gigabytes of free space for free, which, if desired, can be expanded up to 1 terabyte for an additional fee. All your content is available on any device connected to account Apple ID. Just download necessary files, and they will immediately become available for exchange.

If you are not satisfied with this option or the free volume is not enough for you, and you do not want to pay for additional volume, use the iTunes program - http://www.apple.com/ru/itunes/download/.

Synchronization Features

Synchronizing iPhone with computer via iTunes is the most famous and in a standard way sharing content between devices. This program is a one-stop repository for all content mobile device in a separate directory on your computer. When you connect a smartphone or tablet to a PC, all files from the computer are copied to the phone. The process is one-way, and nothing can be copied in the opposite direction. What exactly can be synchronized?

• applications and games;
• music and ringtones;
• Photo and video;
• audiobooks;
• podcasts;
• educational content from iTunes U;
• built-in browser bookmarks;
• e-books and documents;
• calendars and contacts.

It’s also worth considering that an iOS device can only be synchronized with one PC, so when you decide to connect to another, all data will be replaced with information from the new computer. Uncomfortable? Then you can use other programs, which we will talk about below. In addition, we strongly recommend syncing your contacts and calendars via iCloud to avoid losses.

Wired connection

The fastest way to sync your iPhone with your computer via iTunes is via USB. Follow our instructions.

1. Connect your mobile gadget to your PC using the Lightning-to-USB cable included in the kit. The cable must be original or at least certified.
2. Launch updated to the latest version of iTunes.
3. In the upper left corner you will see your gadget icon. Click on it.
4. In the left column you will see the Settings menu. Using it, you can choose what you want to synchronize, as well as where to save it backup copies, update firmware and much more.
5. Click the "Sync" button and wait for the process to complete.

Please note that automatic synchronization is enabled by default. What does this mean? You don't need to launch anything manually, because data exchange will begin immediately after the iPhone is detected. But in certain cases this may not be convenient, for example when you want to download content that you rarely download.

To disable automatic synchronization, in iTunes, in the left column in the “Browse” tab, deactivate the “Sync automatically if iPhone is connected” item.

Wireless connection

If you are too lazy to constantly connect your iPhone via cable, you can synchronize via Wi-Fi. However, be prepared for fast battery life and much slower data transfer speeds. This will be especially noticeable when transferring large files.

1. Launch iTunes on your computer and connect your device via a USB cable for initial setup, and also connect them to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. Click on the icon of your device in the upper left corner, open the “Settings” - “Overview” section.
3. Activate "Sync with this iPhone over Wi-Fi" and check what you want to sync.
4. Save the changes and start the process by clicking the “Synchronize” button.

Next time, just turn on iTunes, and on your iPhone go to Settings - General - Sync with iTunes over Wi-Fi. In addition, if you do not uncheck automatic synchronization, it will automatically start when iTunes is launched and connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Using third-party programs for synchronizing and exchanging data

The most famous product is iFunBox. The program significantly frees up the hands of owners of iOS devices, because it does not have all the restrictions inherent in standard iTunes. You can download it from the official website - http://www.i-funbox.com/en_download.html. Among all the advantages, the most interesting for us will be the ability to work with file iPhone system just like with a regular flash drive without a complex and confusing synchronization procedure.

After starting the program, go to the “Browser File” tab (the translation is crooked) to view all files, copy or move the necessary data, and delete unnecessary content. In the “Quick Toolbox” tab, you can perform synchronization, and it can be two-way.

Conclusion

The standard method of syncing an iPhone via iTunes cannot be called convenient. It is not clear why Apple makes life so difficult for its users. Fortunately, other developers are not asleep and excellent alternatives have existed for a long time.