I had the same problems as others - could do a manual wireless sync from the iPhone Settings App, but automatic sync would not start when plugged in and charging. The iPhone showed up in the iTunes sidebar, the "Sync with this iPhone over WiFi" option in the iPhone settings in iTunes was checked, the iPhone and Mac were on the same network over WiFi - no ethernet connection , and the "Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from synching automatically" option was NOT checked, and i still couldn't get automatic syncing to work.
Also i hadn't synced my iPhone in a couple of days, so that might be important. My guess is it won't start automatic sync if you've synced it relatively recently. Oct 21, PM. Oct 22, AM in response to maxxxxc In response to maxxxxc. Or set like backup once per day or once per week would be nice so the sync can go quickly if its not time to backup.
Oct 22, AM. Jun 13, PM in response to lifemikey In response to lifemikey. Was banging my head of wall trying to figure out what i was doing wrong when trying to auto synch to itunes. The penny dropped eventually I had removed tick from "open itunes when iphone connected". Both this option and "synch with this iphone over wi fi" need to be ticked for it to work.
Jun 13, PM. Question: Q: What does automatic Wifi sync mean exactly? More Less. Communities Get Support. Sign in Sign in Sign in corporate.
Browse Search. Ask a question. User profile for user: maxxxxc maxxxxc. Does anybody know what automatic sync really means? Reply I have this question too 69 I have this question too Me too 69 Me too. All replies Drop Down menu. Loading page content. Automatic syncing is the quickest and easiest option: it updates your device to match your iTunes library whenever you connect the device.
You can select which items are automatically synced for example, your entire library or just certain playlists. And you can still manually add most types of content to your device including songs, movies, TV shows, and podcasts. If you want to sync contacts, calendars, and photos to your device, you must sync them automatically.
Manual syncing lets you drag items to your device individually, which can take longer but gives you more control. Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group.
Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. What does 'sync' exactly mean when using iTunes? Ask Question.
Asked 5 years, 11 months ago. Active 4 years, 5 months ago. Viewed 6k times. I have been confused about using "sync" in iTunes.
Below it, a status message on the progress of the sync appears. A message displays when the sync is complete. Syncing an iPhone wirelessly is slower than doing it with USB. If you have a ton of content to sync, use the traditional wired method. You don't have to remember to sync manually. When an iPhone is connected to a power source and is on the same Wi-Fi network as the computer, the phone syncs automatically. Using Wi-Fi sync, you can sync a phone or iPod Touch to more than one computer, as long as those computers are authorized with the same Apple ID.
You can't change the sync settings on an iPhone or iPod Touch. That can only be done in iTunes. If there are problems syncing the iPhone over Wi-Fi, try these fixes:. Find out how to fix an iPhone that can't connect to Wi-Fi. You don't have to sync with a computer or iTunes at all. If you want, sync the data on the iPhone to iCloud. Some people prefer this option. For others who don't have computers, it's the only choice. Learn more about how to back up your iPhone to iCloud or how to use iCloud to sync the Notes app across devices.
Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content.
0コメント