How to download music to your iPhone automatically and manually

If you just purchased your very first iPhone or previously only used its basic functions, you should understand that this Apple device offers many additional functions, including it can act as an excellent digital music player. Instead of carrying a separate MP3 player or PMP, you can easily carry the iTunes library with your iPhone. So, how does the music download on the iPhone?

Before copying music files

Use the version of iTunes that is up-to-date - make sure you have the latest release of this software. Itunes should automatically test this at startup, but you can also force check for updates by clicking on the "Help" menu and selecting "Check for updates". If this software is not already on your computer, you can download it from the official site. Remember that the program for downloading music to the iPhone (iTunes) performs only one-way synchronization. This means that any songs on your device that are not on your computer will be deleted from your smartphone when connected.

Connecting iPhone

Using the dock connector provided with the iPhone, connect it to a computer - usually a USB port. Start iTunes and in the left pane, find the "Devices" section. After that, click on the displayed name of your device.

Automatic way to transfer music

The easiest way to download music to your iPhone is to use the automatic synchronization method. To do this, on the main panel of the Itunes window, click the Music menu tab located at the top of the screen. Make sure that the check box next to the MusicSync option is enabled - enable this option if necessary. To enable the copying of all your music tracks, click the button next to the whole music option. If you want to select only some songs from the iTunes library, you need to click on the button next to "Favorite playlists, artists, albums and genres". Finally, to automatically start music sync on iPhone, click the "Apply" button to start the transfer process.

How to download music on iPhone using manual settings

If you do not want iTunes to automatically transfer music to the iPhone, you can configure the program to manually synchronize. This method will allow more control over what is being copied to your device. Before you can do this, you must switch from automatic to default mode. To do this, follow these steps: at the top of the main screen of iTunes go to the "Menu" tab. Check the box next to the Manage Music Manually option. Finally, click the "Apply" button to save the settings.

How to download music on iPhone in this way?

Now that the iTunes sync mode is changed to manual tuning, you can start selecting songs and playlists that you want to copy. In the left pane of the iTunes window, find the "Library" section and select "Music". Now you can easily drag songs to your iPhone through the icon located in the left panel in the "Devices" section. If you want to copy a large volume of songs, make a choice by pressing the CTRL key. Talking about how to download music on the iPhone manually, you can resort to the use of iTunes playlists. They are easy to install and will save a lot of your time during synchronization. If you previously created such playlists, just drag them through the gadget icon located in the left pane. In addition, be sure to follow the settings of iTunes for the amount of free space left on your device.