By Jennifer | Last Updated
If you are a music enthusiast, when you upgrade to a new iPhone, music collection may be one of the most priority contents you want to transfer. How to reliably transfer music from one iPhone to another? This is a worthy concern in order to ensure lossless migration of songs.
In this article, we'll cover a few of the main transfer methods, including using iTunes, iSyncGenius, and Apple Music, to name a few. Read on to explore all the options now.
iTunes has long been the tool of choice for many Apple users to transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone. Despite the newer solutions available today, iTunes is still an efficient way to transfer music from one iPhone to another.
However, in transferring from iPhone to iTunes, by default you can only transfer purchased music directly to your computer, while music from other sources requires additional steps to complete the transfer, such as manually backing up first.
Step 1: You need to install the latest version of iTunes on your computer. Connect your source iPhone to your computer with a valid cable.
Step 2: Click "File" > "Devices", and select "Transfer Purchases from iPhone". This operation will sync all music purchased from your iPhone to your iTunes.
Step 3: When it's completed, disconnected your source and reconnect another one you want to receive music from the machine.
Step 4: Click the "Phone icon" and go to the left sidebar.
Step 5: Click "Music", then right click on the target song and click "Add to device". After that, you music from your old iPhon will download to your new iPhone.
What about the option to transfer music from iPhone to another iPhone without iTunes? If you are looking for a more direct transfer option, iSyncGenius by iSunshare may be the ideal choice for you. It is a data transfer tool designed for Apple users, mainly for transferring files and data between different iDevices. It supports transferring several types of data from one iPhone to another iPhone quickly without iTunes or iCloud, such as music, photos, contacts, and more.
Here are the steps to use it to transfer music from one iPhone to another device.
Step 1: Install and launch iSunshare iSyncGenius on your computer, then get your two iPhones plugged into your computer via USB cables.
Step 2: Select "Transfer" on the top right corner to start transferring between two iPhones.
On the left "Device model", select the model of your source iPhone with the drop-down button, the targe iPhone model will be then displayed on the right. After that, click the "Transfer" button in the middle.
Step 3: Next, check target files(such as music) and then click on "Transfer now" to start transferring music from one iPhone to another.
Step 4: In minute, the music from source iPhone will be successfully transfer to the another one. At that time, click the "Finished" button to complete.
When two iPhones are signed in with the same Apple ID, Apple Music's sync feature supports users to share their music library between devices. With the help of cloud synchronization, you can effortlessly share music between iPhones. So it is one of the most convenient options for users who already have an Apple Music subscription.
Step 1: On both iPhones, go to "Settings" > "Music" and enable "Sync Library".
Step 2: The music will be automatically uploaded to iCloud and synced to both iPhones, wait for the data to finish syncing.
Step 3: Open the "Music" app on the target iPhone and enter your music library. Here you can download or play all the Apple Music on the other iPhone.
If you just want to quickly share a few songs from your iPhone to another iPhone instead of your entire music library, AirDrop is undoubtedly one of the most recommended tools. This built-in iPhone feature is not only fast, but also does not require any network connection to transfer music between different iPhones.
Step 1: Turn on Bluetooth on both iPhones, then go to "Control Center" and enable "AirDrop", selecting "Contacts Only" or "Everyone for 10 Minutes" as you see fit.
Step 2: On the source iPhone, open the "Music" App, select the song you want to share, and then choose AirDrop as the sharing method.
Step 3: A message will pop up on the target iPhone, click "Accept" to receive the song. That's it, you have finished the process of transferring songs from one iPhone to another.
When you have multiple iPhones in your home with different Apple IDs, Home Sharing provides a convenient way to access the same music library on each iPhone without having to physically transfer songs to other devices. This is not technically a "copy" or "transfer" function, but it is ideal for sharing music between multiple Apple devices on the same WiFi network.
Step 1: On the source iPhone, go to "Settings" > "Your iCloud Settings" and tap the "Family Sharing" option.
Step 2: Set up your family sharing group and select "Apple Music" as the shared content type, then invite other members (Apple devices) to join.
Step 3: Devices that accept the invitation will be automatically added to the Home Sharing Group and will be able to access the shared Apple Music database.
Step 4: On the target device, go to the "Library" tab on the "Music" app. Then select the shared music library of the source iPhone, and now you can play the music from the source iPhone on this iPhone without transferring files.
All in all, transferring music from one iPhone to another is a simple process. Whether it's through iTunes, data sharing, or using a specialized data transfer tool like iSyncGenius, each method has its own advantages. If you are an Apple Music user, you can directly choose Cloud Sync to complete the transfer of songs. Now, choose the method that suits you best and let your new iPhone start "playing music" right away!
