Back up iPhone 4 to new iMac without deleting iMac's current data
I have an iPhone 4 which was originally synced to another mac.
And I have a new iMac I've been using with iTunes, adding new photos, music, etc.
So, my files on iPhone and iMac are different.
I've never synced these two before.
Is there a way to "consolidate" everything to the iMac?
I would like to know how I can back up my iPhone 4 to the iMac (with exisiting data on iTunes) because when I connect it to computer, it prompts the "delete and sync" option.... which I don't want to do.
Also, I'm especially interested in backing up Notes and Messages. And ultimately, upgrade to iOS5 (and restore the notes, etc. back to iPhone).
Thanks for your help.
Yeah, I understand I syncs only with one iTunes library.
So how can import all my iPhone's info (messages, photos, notes) to my computer and add them to iTunes? I want to back up everything before updating to iOS5.
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I hope someone can help me. I know this question has been asked in various formats but I can't seem to find exactly what I am looking for, so please forgive me if this type of question is asked again.
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