Comments on: How to Use Wi-Fi Sync for iPhone, iPad, & iPod touch with iOS

By: How to Find an iPhone’s Phone Number

How to Find an iPhone’s Phone Number — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:16:57 +0000

[...] even works through wireless syncing if that has been configured, though that obviously won’t be the case with a device that has [...]

By: marty

marty — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 12:25:47 +0000

Well, iphone 4 and itunes on pc, set up Wi-Fi sync. Now, if I turn the phone off and back on it will sync with itunes, but otherwise it will not and there is no option in Settings -> General -> iTunes Wi-Fy Sync at all – in fact even when synced all that screen says is to set up wi-fi sync I have to first connect a USB cable! If I open iTunes and turn off then on the phone then it will sync and I can connect to the phone fine from iTunes. Rather weird. iOS 6.1 and all up to date.

By: Boise Ed

Boise Ed — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:54:48 +0000

Upgrading to Lion enables the iCloud solution. Mine, with Snow Leopard (10.6.8), now works fine (albeit slowly). After checking iTunes’ “Sync … over Wi-Fi” box, make sure to click on the “Apply” button at the lower right. That was what held me up.

By: Boise Ed

Boise Ed — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:48:28 +0000

I was about to say “Same here,” but I found that I had missed a step not mentioned above. After checking the “Sync … over Wi-Fi” box, you have to click on the “Apply” button at the lower right. NOW it works.

By: Day

Day — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:02:31 +0000

I just tried this without the iphone being powered externally and it does not work. “sync now” is grayed out.

By: Wi-Fi Sync Not Working? Here’s How to Fix it for All iOS Devices

Wi-Fi Sync Not Working? Here’s How to Fix it for All iOS Devices — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:29:26 +0000

[...] of the best general iOS features is wifi syncing, which, just as the name implies, allows you to sync content, data, pictures, music, whatever, to [...]

By: Fixing Grey Songs & Unplayable Albums in Music App on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:44:39 +0000

[...] seems the grayed song issue is particularly prone to happen with syncing over wi-fi, and automatic syncing, both incredibly useful features that can have some hiccups if the wireless [...]

By: Add Music to iPhone or iPod Wirelessly Without Syncing iTunes

Add Music to iPhone or iPod Wirelessly Without Syncing iTunes — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:11:59 +0000

[...] touch wirelessly and without syncing everything on the device with iTunes, you’ll need to turn on iTunes Wi-Fi Sync. Yes, you read that correctly, in order to add a song to an iPhone (iPod, etc) wirelessly and [...]

By: Paola

Paola — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:23:03 +0000

Thank you very much!!!

By: genef113

genef113 — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:58:00 +0000

WiFi sync requires at least Snow Leopard

By: John

John — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 14:08:06 +0000

Why is the Android system so much more capable? My wife has a Samsung Note and it wirelessly updates without her taking any action – no buttons to push, no USB cable to install.
Get with it Apple. The system should update automatically JUST LIKE AN ANDROID.

By: Paula

Paula — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:32:38 +0000

I am able to sync very easily from the Mac to the iphone. Is it possible to do it in reverse, initiating from the phone?
Sorry if this is a duplicate question: I tried to read all before posting.

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:39:47 +0000

It seems to be syncing with iphone 3gs and macbook but the calendar doesn’t want to. Trying to figure out why. A little frustrating.
The best calendar hand held device imo was the palm Treo. Why did they have to discontinue that? A big reason I got into Apple products was the hard wired sync, not over the internet.

By: James Gardiner

James Gardiner — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:57:51 +0000

I have tried this every way possible. I have a PC. It simply does not work. I only have success 10% (1 in 10) times. I have stopped even bothering. I have to USB right into the computer for it to work reliably. May as well not even have this feature.
This is an example of Apple at its worst. Should just work. Well it does not and they have had 6 months to fix it.
Maybe its because I am on a PC… Still, bad form..
And yes, I have checked EVERYTHING. I am a network tech for my job.

By: Gaurav

Gaurav — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:02:58 +0000

Hey Jeff..
My ipad 2 syncs fine over wifi…but my itouch 4g shows on the itunes window but wont sync anytime or even add content manually…wat to do??