November 21 2014 Sync problems

Question

I have several Apple devices and it has been safe to say I
have been a convert from the android phones and miscellaneous tablets on the
market. Each time an android update was released, purchased apps would not work
or only work intermittently. By the time I resolved the issues, another update
would be released. My husband and I switched to the IPHONE 5S 32GB almost two
years ago. I also own an IPod that is like an extension to my right arm. I used
this device all through Grad school with great success.
I travel a lot in my 2014 Fusion with Sync. My IPhone has
always worked seamlessly even after upgrades – until now. I have completed all
the upgrades as directed. When I can connect, I am randomly disconnected in the
middle of business call. This is unacceptable. I am very disappointed in Apple.
Past upgrades worked well and as close to seamless to the end-user as possible.
Unfortunately, if this is the new business model for Apple, my husband and I
might as well return to the android world as the products are less expensive albeit
still annoying. – Teri Sims - A disappointed Apple customer

Answer 1

!UPDATE!
I made several adjustments to my sync options and made some progress and am now trying to sync in 'stages' as I like to think of them.
Here is what I did:
1.) Under 'Music' tab in 'My iPod' options I opted to sync 'Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres'
2.) Selected a small portion of tunes I know I want on my iPod (ended up being close to 3,500 songs.
3.) Under 'Summary' tab I unchecked the 'Sync only checked songs and videos' box
4.) Unchecked 'Convert higher bit rate songs to ___ AAC'
5.) Checked 'Enable disk use'
6.) Ran a SUCCESSFUL sync!
I am now running a sync keeping the same adjustments in place and have added 6,556 songs. (SYNC IN PROGRESS)
I am wondering if trying to convert that many songs to a lower bit rate is causing sync problems and it appears as if I am at least making progress on this. HOWEVER, I really prefer to decrease the bit rate on my songs so I may fit more on my iPod... Usually most of the files I have in iTunes are at 320 kbps with a select few at 192 kbps. I would like to make everything the way it was before my first iPod restore.. 192 kbps, but this also seems to be the cause of the sync problems I am having? Anyone else have a comment on this?
Thanks again
-Chris