ok so i got my iPhone today.. i just need some help now.. ive had an ipod before the iPhone and i haven't had any issues but for some reason i cant get music from iTunes onto the iPhone.. with my ipod i could just drag and drop the songs into the music folder.. can i not do this with the iPhone? im so confused.. ive tried it with songs i have payed for threw iTunes and some i haven't. can you guys help me?
who here can help me?
- Thread starter Mitcheltho
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Not sure how much music you have in total. If you are like me and have way more then four or eight gigs, then your best bet would be to make a playlist of the music you do want on your new baby. Then tell iTunes to sync that playlist on to your precious little toy/phone.
That's the perfect way - just make a playlist called iPhone or something, and tell iTunes to Sync that playlist only.
Then drag and drop your fave tracks into the iPhone playlist, and sync away!
Click on the iPhone shown in the iTunes list, then click on the audio tab and select which playlist to allow syncing. Then click on the button on the bottom right (don't remember if it says sync or apply).
Once you've got the iPhone plugged in, iTunes will open by default. Once it opens, it will automatically sync. After it's finished, click on the music tab and select how you want it to sync with your phone. Select the playlist you want it to sync and then click the sync button again ( you might not even have to click the button).
plug your iPhone into your computer - launch iTunes (if it doesn't launch by itself)
click on the iPhone icon on the left in iTunes which appears when your iPhone connects
This opens the iPhone screen in iTunes.
Click on the MUSIC tab
you'll see a list of playlists
Check Sync Music - Check Selected playlists - check the iPhone playlist you want synced
Hit the button at the bottom of the page that says APPLY or SYNC
iTunes will do this automatically from then on.
Thanks.. this is probably the best forum i have ever been on.. its so easy to get help thanks again
It's drag and drop to a playlist - no issue, and actually better as you can build smart playlists that auto populate with new tracks, most played tracks, new videos or TV episodes, most popular tracks etc etc
Means your iPhone can automatically stay current without you having to remember what to drag and drop.
No probs - explore the world of smart playlists as well - a great way to keep your iPhone updated with your latest or fave material.
For example:
This playlist enables you to hear the songs that are purchased, and have not been heard in a while.
This is how I have it set up.
Playlist is Purchased.
Last played is not in the last X days/weeks/months.
(I chose 1 month.)
Size is less than 30 MB. This blocks out long songs/videos.
Podcast is false.
Limit to 50 Songs selected by random.
Last played is not in the last X days/weeks/months.
(I chose 1 month.)
Size is less than 30 MB. This blocks out long songs/videos.
Podcast is false.
Limit to 50 Songs selected by random.