Syncing my iphone to my new macbook
I just purchased a new MacBook Pro, moving from a PC. My iphone is synced to my PC, how do I sync my iphone to my new macbook without my iphone contacts and calendar being erased? Please help!
Make sure that you have at least one contact and calendar entry in your computer, then when you sync for the first time you will have the option to merge.
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I have always synced my iPhone with my PC, what will happen if I sync my iPhone with my new Macbook Air?
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I want to sync my iPhone and not lose anything and have a faster experience.Check out this user tip from TuringTest:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
and this page on "How-to Geek":
http://www.howtogeek.com/104298/sync-your-ios-device-with-a-new-computer-without -losing-data/
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Any help would be greatly appreciated!!Here's an article in line with your request: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
It's called "iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer". -
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How do I sync my iphone with my new MacBook?
how do I sync iphone with my new macbook without loosing the old contents on the iphone which s not on the new macbook. How do I copy this info to the new Macbook.
Hi there
i have a similar problem
The issue is i dont have a backup of the stuff that was on my old mac, because my mac decided to crash before i could back everything up
there are quite a few gigabytes of music on my iphone, and i just dont want to download them all again
is there any other way to do it?
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How can I sync my Iphone to my new mac book without losing all my music on my Iphone without losing all my music if the music isn't from Itunes?
If you do not have access to the iTunes Library on your Old computer... or its Backup...
See these 2 Links...
Syncing to a New Computer...
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
If you do have access... See Here...
From your OLD computer...
Copy your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER to an External Drive... and then from the External Drive to your New Computer..
Full Details Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
More Info here...
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer -
How do i sync my iphone to my new Macbook pro?
I recently just purchased a new Macbook Pro and i'd like to be able to sync my iphone to it and use it as my main computer. Whenever i try to sync it though it says that it has to erase all my content. This wouldnt be a problem since i backed up my phone on the Macbook and i did Home sharing from my other computer, so all my music, movies, and apps are on my Mac, but im worried its going to mess up all my data on my iphone. Is it going to erase my contacts, calander events, text conversations, settings, pics, and/or saved data on apps? If someone could tell me everything that happens when i click erase all data, as well as a possible alternative way of syncing my iphone, i would be very thankful.
Follow this article How to back up your data and set up as a new device
In short: Disable autosync, set up at least one contact and event on your Mac, back up manually, tranfer your purchases, sync and let it get erased, restore from the manual backup you made.
What's inside your backup: iPhone and iPod touch: About backups -
Can I sync my iPhone with my new MacBook Pro without losing my data & apps?
I was hoping to sync my iPhone (which is currently registered with my PC) with my new MacBook Pro. Is it possible to transfer my apps to my new MacBook or alternatively, sync my iPhone to my MacBook without losing all the apps?
I'm a little wary after syncing an iPod to a new laptop and losing all of my data, so thought I should check this before making any drastic changes...
Thanks!Welcome to the discussions,
A manual backup will do what you want. Here's how to:
Make sure your iTunes account is set up on your new Mac. Disable autosync in iTunes, connect your phone to your new computer and right click on it in the device list and choose backup.
iTunes will backup your phone without syncing.
Transfer your purchases (Apps and bought media) by choosing File->transfer purchases in the iTunes menu.
When you connect your phone for the first time, all media content will be erased. But you can restore your settings and app data from your manual backup afterwards.
Don't forget to set up at least one contact and event on your new computer to be able to merge calendars and contacts when you sync the phone for the first time.
About backups and what's saved: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
How to back up and restore: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
How to download apps for free again: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519 -
I just got a new macbook and i want to sync my iphone to it but when i do that itunes tells me that it will delete my everything because im already hooked up to my desktop. I googled a way to transfer my itunes over by using a flashdrive but my desktop broke down. i was wondering if it really will delete everything. if so is this there where icloud comes to my recue?
Welcome to the Apple Community Kate.
It will only delete your synced content, which you can then resync, it won't affect your iCloud data. -
I am trying to sync my iphone 4s with my new macbook pro and it says that i need to erase the content because i am connected to another itunes store, which i am but i dont know if i want to erase my content.... any sugustions???
"would it work if i backed up or restored my iphone on my macbook? "
No.
"The computer it is synced to is a dell"
So, copy everything from the Dell to the Mac.
Your iphone will be erased and the content replaced with the content from the new computer. You need to amke sure that everything is on the new computer.
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I'm unable to sync my iPhone to my new MacBook Pro.
I bought a MacBook Pro two days ago, and I'm trying to sync my iPhone 4s. It goes through all 6 steps on iTunes, but then a notification pops up and says the required disk cannot be supported. I'm not very 'savvy' with Macs, so I have no clue what this means or what to do. Thanks for any help.
Post in the iPhone community forum.
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How can I sync my iPhone with my new macbook air that already has music on it?
I need help! I have an Iphone 4 that has all my music on it but I recently got a macbook air that already has all my songs. I want to sync my phone with my itunes but it says i may not want to. What do I do?
Iphone will sync with one computer at a time. If you sync to another, then it will erase the current content and replace with content from the new computer.
Make sure everything is on the new computer. -
so I don't have any backup from my old macbook... what can I do? I don't wan't to lose my information from my iPhone 5s and I wan't to sync everything.
Follow the directions here:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
Note: If your new Mac is running Mavericks, you can no longer sync contacts/calendars locally. Your only choice will be iCloud. -
Syncing my iPhone to a new macbook
I just got a brand new mac book and transfered over all of my music... but when i connect my iPhone it wants to just sync purchases. Is there any way for it to sync my ringtones, apps, contacts, and calendars? Anything can help! Thanks.
Message was edited by: MindfreakbabeIf you transferred your entire iTunes library to your new Mac, applications downloaded with iTunes on your computer and downloaded/installed with your iPhone should be in your iTunes library. And the same for ringtones. All iTunes content is stored in your iTunes library - music, ringtones, applications, podcasts, movies, and TV shows. When syncing after downloading/installing an application with your iPhone, the application should be transferred to your iTunes library.
Are you wanting to sync contact info with the Address Book and calendar events with iCal on your Mac? If so, do you have this selected under the Info tab for your iPhone sync preferences? If yes, any error message provided when syncing contact info and calendar events?
With a new Mac, you need to enter one contact in the Address Book and one calendar event in iCal before syncing this data Make these up if needed, which can be deleted later. This should provide a merge prompt when syncing contact info and calendar events, which you want to select.
Have you authorized your new Mac with your iTunes account with iTunes?
If so, you can re-download all applications with iTunes on your new Mac. As long as you use the same iTunes account, you won't be charged again for any purchased apps. -
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