How to Enable iTunes WiFi Syncing on an iPhone

Connect your iPhone to a desktop computer., Open iTunes., Click on the iPhone icon., Scroll to "Options"., Check "Sync with this iPhone over Wi-Fi"., Click on Apply., Open your iPhone's Settings., Tap General., Tap iTunes Wi-Fi Sync., Tap Sync Now.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Connect your iPhone to a desktop computer.

    Use a USB cable to connect your iPhone to your desktop computer.
  2. Step 2: Open iTunes.

    If iTunes doesn't launch automatically when your iPhone connects, manually launch the app. , It will appear in the upper left corner of the iTunes window. , It's the last section in the right pane of the iTunes window. , The box is on the left side of the right pane. , It's in the lower right corner of the iTunes window.

    Wait for your iPhone to finish syncing for changes to be applied. , Do this by tapping the gray sprockets icon on one of your Home screens.

    If it's not on one of your home screens, it may be in a folder called Utilities. , It's next to a gray icon containing a gear in the third section of the Settings menu. , It's the first selection in the eighth group of options under the General menu.

    Your iPhone and your desktop must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

    Make sure iTunes is open on your desktop. , Your iPhone will wirelessly sync with your desktop over Wi-Fi.
  3. Step 3: Click on the iPhone icon.

  4. Step 4: Scroll to "Options".

  5. Step 5: Check "Sync with this iPhone over Wi-Fi".

  6. Step 6: Click on Apply.

  7. Step 7: Open your iPhone's Settings.

  8. Step 8: Tap General.

  9. Step 9: Tap iTunes Wi-Fi Sync.

  10. Step 10: Tap Sync Now.

Detailed Guide

Use a USB cable to connect your iPhone to your desktop computer.

If iTunes doesn't launch automatically when your iPhone connects, manually launch the app. , It will appear in the upper left corner of the iTunes window. , It's the last section in the right pane of the iTunes window. , The box is on the left side of the right pane. , It's in the lower right corner of the iTunes window.

Wait for your iPhone to finish syncing for changes to be applied. , Do this by tapping the gray sprockets icon on one of your Home screens.

If it's not on one of your home screens, it may be in a folder called Utilities. , It's next to a gray icon containing a gear in the third section of the Settings menu. , It's the first selection in the eighth group of options under the General menu.

Your iPhone and your desktop must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Make sure iTunes is open on your desktop. , Your iPhone will wirelessly sync with your desktop over Wi-Fi.

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