Synchronizing iPhone with iPhone or iPad and iPod via computer: setting up and disabling

Why do you need synchronization between iPhones or other Apple devices?

Synchronization helps to save contacts, music, photos, movies or shorter videos, and other media files that are contained in memory at the time the process starts. This will help you quickly copy the usual parameters to the new equipment so that you can start using it in the usual way from the first day of its purchase.

Synchronization

For your information! Some settings will be saved in the backup copy (some will still be lost), which will help you get used to the new phone faster.

Synchronization will also help solve production problems by quickly moving from iPad to iPhone. Even edited data will be reflected up to date. This allows you to link multiple devices, using them all as needed.

Need an additional phone number

Even two phone numbers may not be enough for many.
Despite the fact that I have a Chinese iPhone Xs Max with two SIM cards at once, even I very often need another phone number.

There may be several reasons:

Divide calls between the first, second and third areas of work;
Provide another phone number for family, friends and other loved ones;
Use a separate SIM card for banking from another country or for security reasons;
Split your calls between telecom operators that offer more favorable rates within the network;
Use a favorable Internet tariff or an operator with the best coverage for access to the network.

The last case is especially relevant for me. Since I live near the sea, in the summer I often work in a small family house almost on the beach.

The equipment of my main operator cannot cope with the influx of tourists, but the not so popular second one works just fine.

How to Sync iPhone to iPhone

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Syncing iPhone data and contacts can be done without additional copying steps directly. To do this, you will need to connect one phone to the second using a cable or wirelessly:

First you need to turn on both phones by activating Bluetooth. The Quick Start menu will appear on the screen of the device you are using.
The user will be prompted to use their current Apple account for the transfer.
The new phone will turn on and display an animation that you need to keep in view of the old device's camera.
If the camera does not work, you must select manual input and follow the instructions on the display.
To turn on, the new model will need to enter the passcode from the previous device.
Next, you will see step-by-step instructions for setting up Face ID or a fingerprint. Next, the application will allow you to begin transferring data via wireless or cable. The time during which the information will be reset depends on the quality of the connection and the volume.

Note! The method requires that two gadgets have software version 12.4 or higher.

synchronization of two iPhones

Several social media accounts and a personal trainer

In our “Tusovka” we have already published material on how to set up two accounts for popular instant messengers: Telegram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Viber.

If you need something like this for work, an additional iPhone is perfect for it.

Camera, player, fitness tracker. The second iPhone can be “packed” into a protective case; it can be used instead of an advanced pocket trainer with music and video.

For example, when I train on the treadmill, I often have some interesting series running on my second iPhone.

Synchronizing iPhone with iPhone via iCloud

You can move information, files, and settings from one Apple device to another using iCloud. The program will be able to save not only files, but also transfer notes, purchases, and calendar entries. To create, you need to follow the following steps:

Find the “Settings” icon on the screen and go to it.
Your iCloud account name will appear at the top.
Once you enter it, you need to scroll the screen to the end. The last line will show the phone name and owner's name. You need to move to this point.
In the second line you need to go to the “Backup” item. In the window that opens, there is only one section that will help you set up copying. By moving the slider to the right, the user agrees to create a copy in iCloud.

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After consent, data transfer will begin, the speed of which depends on the quality of the connection and the amount of copied material.

Important! If you agree to copying, the id data will be saved daily, provided that the device is connected to charging and the Internet for 24 hours and is blocked at the same time.

After creating a copy, you can transfer it to a new phone by logging into your account. You will first need to reset the settings of the new device, if any. After this, instructions on how to restore the data will appear on the screen. Having selected the checkbox from which copy you want to restore, you must not disconnect from Wi-Fi and power.

Note! It is better to update the software before creating a copy, because one of the reasons why restoration will be impossible is outdated software that is not supported on the new model.

The user may have a problem in the form of making purchases from different accounts. In this case, music, games, applications will be saved on the old device, but when restoring a copy on a new one, information about all ids used for purchase will be required. Since this can be forgotten, the step is easily skipped. However, to completely transfer everything, you cannot disconnect from the Internet and charging.

Restoring information from a backup copy

To transfer information, you will need to turn on the purchased smartphone. If the device has already been configured for the user, the settings will have to be reset. Wait until the Welcome screen appears and follow the instructions until the Wi-Fi setup window appears. Then connect to the network and continue following the instructions until the Programs and Data window appears. The smartphone will offer four options, select “Recover from iCloud copy”. To continue, enter your Apple ID username and password. Then select the appropriate backup by date, and also log in to your iTunes and AppStore accounts. Wait until the information is downloaded to your smartphone and complete the setup.

Sync iPhone to iPhone via iTunes

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To use the method, you need to figure out how to connect your iPhone to iTunes. To do this, you will need to download the program on both devices and on a computer to which you can connect. First you need to connect one phone with a PC via USB:

A phone icon will appear at the top of the window that opens, which you need to click on. This is the way to connect an iPhone to iTunes on a computer.
The left side will display all groups of media files that can be changed and transferred.
By clicking on each line, you need to check the box on the right side of the screen next to the synchronization permission.
Having marked all the necessary groups, including notes, films, you need to find the save button in the lower right corner. If you do not click it, the parameter changes will not take effect.

Synchronization via iTunes

But how to automatically sync your iPhone with your computer? After this is done, the program will automatically begin synchronization. A new device, including an iPad or MacBook, must first be connected via a USB cable to transfer data. When a stable connection is configured in the program open on the computer, you can select the synchronization option in the menu over a shared Wi-Fi network. Now, as soon as you manage to connect your phone and PC to one network, you can open iTunes on the latter device and exchange data.

Note! You can also make your device inactive for such an update through iTunes. It is enough to remove the consent mark in the menu.

Transferring a backup

Now let's talk about restoring information from a backup. To do this, turn on the device, follow the setup instructions until the Wi-Fi settings screen appears. Connect to the network and continue setting up to the Programs and Data window. From the options provided, select "Recover from a copy of iTunes" and then click the "Next" button. Connect the purchased smartphone to your computer, and in iTunes, select the smartphone from the list of identified devices. Click on the “Restore from copy” button, and select the archive that matches the date from the list. If the information is encrypted, enter the password. Complete the setup, but do not turn off the wireless network - this will allow the smartphone to download saved photos, videos and music content.

How to sync iPhone with iPad

To prevent data loss, you can synchronize different devices - iPhone and iPad. You can configure the process in two different ways. In the first case, two different iTunes accounts are created, which may initially contain different information. For exchange, a tab is used to transfer data between different devices. You can also create different media libraries on one computer. When synchronizing, data from calendars and Outlook will be common, but music, Google tabs, and videos will be different.

The second way is to create a single account. In this case, it will not be possible to cancel the exchange or desynchronize devices until the registration on one is blocked or changed. This method is more convenient because the slightest change in any of the two gadgets will be noticeable instantly.

other methods

To link two iPhones, the capabilities of the popular cloud services Yandex.Disk (with a capacity of 10 GB) and Dropbox (2 GB) are used.

File accessibility is carried out from various gadgets running on various platforms. To connect data do:

Installing the client of the selected service on both iPhones.
Create an account on smartphone #1.
Enter the details of the created account on gadget No. 2.

After “collecting” the files into one folder, they will be transferred to the “cloud”. They can be accessed from an additional iPhone. For example, a file is created on the iPhone, and it is edited on a computer or laptop. Each cloud service allows you to transfer files from PC to iPhone without iTunes utility. Storage limit expansion occurs after a paid subscription.

How to disable synchronization between iPhone and iPad

Often, after creating a connection between devices, the need arises to find out how to disable synchronization on an iPhone with an iPad. To do this you will need iTunes:

You need to start a program session.
In the settings menu, find the “Devices” tab. In the window that opens, all previously synchronized gadgets will be stored in the background.
Below is an additional tab. One of the lines will ask the user to turn off automatic synchronization. By checking the box, the changes will take effect.

Disable synchronization

Copying SIM information

If the SIM configuration is suitable for the updated device, simply remove and insert the card into the smartphone. iTunes will help you save your contacts - go to the “Devices” menu and check the box next to “Sync contacts with:”. Select the appropriate option from the drop-down list. If the size is not suitable, contact the mobile operator's office to obtain another SIM.

Errors on iPhone when syncing

Synchronization errors can occur under different codes and for different reasons. The most common ones are described below:

loading conflicting programs or components. Even if you gain access to downloading through trusted Yandex or Google browsers, it is impossible to guarantee the security of each installation. For this reason, running iTunes, seeing a threat, may refuse synchronization to keep the device safe. To fix it, you will need to remove all questionable components and restart the PC;
lack of the latest software version, choosing a backup copy with an unsupported firmware version. In this case, a complete update is required; it will not be possible to restore completely from the save;
data scatter. Both on Android and Apple devices it is possible to place data in several folders. This may cause synchronization problems. To eliminate them, it is recommended to combine files in one place;
iTunes installation problem. A free download is available for Windows, but to do this you need to log into your account and update the software to the latest version. Otherwise, the program will not be able to load;
synchronization problems due to an incorrectly set date and time. Information needs to be corrected on each device.

Important! To set the correct time zone, automatic data updating over the Network is disabled.

Restarting the device

If after uninstalling the programs and rebooting each device the problem does not disappear, you should contact the developers.

Synchronizing multiple devices of the same brand is convenient for work. This eliminates the need to search for the necessary data, moving from one gadget to another. Setting up the process will take a few minutes, so don’t give up the feature.

Before the beginning

Before you transfer data from iPhone to iPhone, you need to carry out a couple of manipulations so as not to lose information. If your smartphone was previously synchronized with the Apple Watch, then you should break the connection with the old phone. When you perform this action, the watch automatically saves files. After establishing a connection with the purchased smartphone, load the information from the copy - the watch is ready for use again. It is important not to interrupt your work while obtaining a backup copy, otherwise the archive will not be saved and information packets will be lost. You'll have to be patient and wait.