I have a new MacBook, how should I sync my iPhone?

I have a new MacBook on Lion OS, and and iPhone. How do I sync the two? I do have Time Machine backups from my last MacBook, can I use anything from there to smooth the sync and backup process?

Use migration assistant to move everything  from the old computer to the new one.

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  • HT5610 I have a new computer, how do I sync the iphone to the new computer.  I am computer illerate and just need step by step instructions

    I recently got a new computer. How do I add or sync my iphone to the computer.  Is there a step by step instructions for those who are computer illiterate. (hope I spelled it right)

    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141

  • I have lost my itunes and had to download a new one. how do i sync my iphone with out losing any thing

    I have lost my itunes and had to download a new one. how do i sync my iphone with out losing any thing, pics music contacts things like that

    I have lost my itunes and had to download a new one. how do i sync my iphone with out losing any thing, pics music contacts things like that

  • I have just purchased a new macbook and need to sync my iphone with itunes, i understand that you can only sync your phone with one itunes account. I do not want to wipe my iphone when syncing with this new itunes account. Any advice welcome

    I have just purchased a new macbook and need to sync my iphone with itunes, i understand that you can only sync your phone with one itunes account. I do not want to wipe my iphone when syncing with this new itunes account. Any advice welcome

    1) authorize iTunes on the new machine for your iTunes store account(s)
    2) connect your device and right-click or control-click it in the iTunes Source list, then choose transfer purchases from the shortcut menu that appears.
    3) sync the device
    iTunes will wipe the iPhone but, since you transferred your purchases in the previous step, your content will be in your library and you can re-populate the iPhone with it.

  • I have a new Laptop, how can I sync my IPOD music ,photo libary and Apps to the new computor without losing anything? My old laptop is kaput.

    I have a new Laptop, how can I sync my IPOD music ,photo libary and Apps to the new computor without losing anything? My old laptop is kaput.

    You can transfer iTunes purchases by:
    iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer
    Most other stuff by the third-party programs discussed here:
    Best iPod to PC
    However, your app data such as saved games will be lost unless you have a backup file from your old computer.

  • HT1391 I have a new computer and want to sync my iPhone.  But it wants to wipe out what is already on my phone with another iTunes library.  How do I find out what is in the "library" before I say to wipe out my phone and sync?

    I have a new computer and want to sync my iPhone/iTunes.  But it wants to wipe out what is already on my phone with another iTunes library.  How do I find out what is in the "library" before I say yes to wipe out my phone and sync?

    See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
    tt2

  • I have a new computer and want to sync my iPhone's apps. when I tell it to do so it says that all apps in my phone will be replaced by the ones in iTunes, but it's empty because it's new. If I do so will all my apps be deleted?

    I have a new computer and want to sync my iPhone's apps. when I tell it to do so it says that all apps in my phone will be replaced by the ones in iTunes, but it's empty because it's new. If I do so will all my apps be deleted?

    Transfer purchases over from your phone to your computer before you sync your apps. See Transferring Purchases for more details.

  • I have a new computer and want to sync my Iphone and Ipad2 to the new computer, is there an easy way to do this?

    I have a new computer and want to sync my Iphone and Ipad2 to the new computer (PC) instead of the old one, is there an easy way to do this?

    Extract from one of our senior participant.
    Syncing with new computer
    1) Without connecting your iPad to your laptop, start iTunes. Click on Edit. Click on Preferences. Click on Devices. Check the box next to "Prevent your iPod etc. from automatically syncing." Click OK.
    2) Now connect your iPad to your laptop and start iTunes.
    3) When iTunes starts, right click on your iPad under Devices in the left column. Select Transfer purchases etc.
    4) After it finishes transferring all your apps to your new laptop, right click on your iPad and select Backup your iPad.
    5) After it finishes backing up your iPad, right click on your iPad and select Restore etc.
    6) After it finishes restoring, left click on your iPad , then click on the Apps tab on top, and check the box next to Sync Apps, then click on Apply below.
    If everything on your iPad looks good after the sync, go back and click on Edit / Preferences / Devices and UN-check the box next to Prevent your iPod etc. The only other thing you may want to check is if your contacts, bookmarks, etc. are syncing correctly now. If not, go to the Info tab after connecting and make sure you indicate which features you want to sync with what sources.

  • HT1386 I have a new PC and want to sync my iphone so all my tunes, contacts , calender and notes can this be done?

    I have a new PC and want to sync all my tunes, contacts, calender and notes from my iphone into the new PC.
    Ideally I want to synce the notes and calender with outlook and the contact with windows contacts.  Do a need some software to do this?
    Thanks
    Vince

    Absolutely not... Just kidding!
    Absolutely!
    Simply connect your device to your computer
    Click on your iPhone under devices
    Click on the info tab above the picutre of the phone in the middle of the screen.
    Congratulations! your now on the Sync Settings page - here is where you will adjust your sync settings
    Click on Sync contacts- Choose windows contacts.
    Click on Sync Calendars- Choose Outlook ** Keep in mind it must be outlook 2003/07/10
    Click on the sync notes option below on that page- and now click apply - if prompted to merge MERGE

  • My laptop died out of the blue. It included all the songs that I have ever owned. How do I sync my iPhone 3GS and save all my music?

    How do I sync my iPhone 3Gs without losing all my music. I didn't buy all my music on iTunes. A lot of songs were from cds which I no longer have in my possession.
    Please advise.

    One of the reasons why including your iTunes library with your computer's backup along with all other important data is a good idea. The iPhone is not designed or intended to be used as a backup storage device.
    iTunes includes an option to transfer iTunes content that was purchased/downloaded from the iTunes store from an iPod, iPad, or iPhone, but this is for iTunes content that was purchased/downloaded from the iTunes store only.
    There are some 3rd party paid utilities that provide for transferring content that was not purchased/downloaded from the iTunes store from an iPhone.

  • Purchased new MacBook, how do to sync two existing iPhones?

    Here's my long winded question:
    I just purchased a new MacBook and my wife and I each have an iPhone on our respective PowerBooks.
    We would like to start syncing our phones to the new MacBook. I plan on placing our music and pictures together in the Users/Shared folder so we can share these files in iTunes, iPhoto, and on our iPhones. We would also like to have our own accounts so we could have our own settings like dock, bookmarks, etc. How do I back up and transfer our iPhone applications as well as our iPhone settings so that we can transfer them to our new accounts on the MacBook?
    I'd rather start with new clean accounts instead of transferring using the Migration Assistant.

    I mean any apps on your iphone that you bought.
    Everything is stored in your music library.
    If you transferred your library for music, you should also have your apps. You can verify that by opening iTunes and look under Apps.
    If not, and you still have access to your old computer, they should be here:
    Users/username/Music/iTunes/Mobile Applications
    You could also re-download them if you have a list.
    But the best way to do this is to move your entire iTunes folder to the new computer.

  • I have a new computer, how do i sync my apps from my iphone and ipad

    my mac book pro crashed and I have a new hard drive....I don't have access to the old one.  My iphone and ipad are synced with icloud, but how do i sync with the new computer without loosing my apps? 

    Hi Niel....thanks, but I've got about 50 apps on my phone, and only a few were 'purchased', the rest are free apps that don't show up when I transfered purchases

  • TS1382 I have a new computer, how do I sync my Ipod Classic to the new computer

    I have a new Dell computer, how do I sync my Ipod Classic to the new computer

    Your iPod is designed to sync with only one iTunes library at a time.  It will recognize the iTunes library on the PC as a new library.  If you sync the iPod with this new library, all content will be erased from the iPod and replaced with what is in the new library.  So what you will want to do is copy everything from the iPod to your new iTunes library on your PC first.
    Or better yet, if you still have access to the old computer, use one of the method described in this article copy everything from the old PC to the new one.
    iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
    See this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering the different methods and software available to assist you with the task of copying content from your iPod back to your PC and into iTunes.
    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
    B-rock

  • New PC: how can I sync my Iphone with a new PC without loosing data?

    I have an old Windows Vista PC with Itunes.
    I want to sync my iPhone4 with a new Windows 8 PC.
    I only sync music and video with the iphone and itunes, NOT email adress contacts, etc (I do not want to mix and mingle all my contacts on PC and phone).
    I DO want to take all the contacts to the new itunes.
    Problem: When I connect my iphone to the new Windows 8 PC with the new Itunes, I get the warning that "all the data on the iphone will be replaced with the data on the Itunes", in other words: the iphone will be empty
    Anyone any advice how to do this simple thing which is made super complex by Apple? Thanks.
    ( @ Apple: Apple engineers and Apple marketing should be ashamed that there is no simple way to do this, and there is no simple and clear information on the apple website for this !!!)

    Copy everything from the old computer, or your backup copy of your old computer,  to the new one.
    To what do you sync your contacts?  Icloud?  Other service?
    Problem: When I connect my iphone to the new Windows 8 PC with the new Itunes, I get the warning that "all the data on the iphone will be replaced with the data on the Itunes", in other words: the iphone will be empty
    Correct.  The iphone is not a storage/backup device.  It simply mirrors the selected content of the computer to which it is synced. 
    It should be very simple.  Everything should be on your computer, or cloud service.  The itunes simply allows your information from your computer, cloud service to be protable.
    Copy everything to the new computer, then sync.

  • My old computer died, got new one, how do I sync my iPhone data TO my new PC?

    My old computer hard drive crashed and I just purchased new PC. I would like to sync all my data from my iPhone TO my new computer. I authorized my new computer under iTunes but it will only sync the apps, songs, etc. that I purchased from my iPhone to my new computer.
    I want to be able to save all my data especially my music that is stored on my iPhone to my new PC iTunes library. If this is not possible is there a way to just back up my iPhone data (music, audiobooks, video, ) to a normal storage device (hard drive, flash drive, etc.)?
    All my photos I was able to save and back up just by opening up the Computer icon on the desk top and the doub;le clicking the iPhone under Portable Devices.
    There must be a way to save and or back up the rest of the data on my iPhone in the same way. Does anyone know how or if this is possible?

    This article provides the options
    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991

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