For an extra layer of safeguard, it’s always recommended to have your iPhone synced with a Windows device (or whichever device is accessible to you). It ensures your precious photos, videos, movies, songs, and more remain secure – at all hazards. In this detailed guide, we are going to discuss the 3 different ways to sync your iPhone with Windows 11 – manually and automatically.
Reliable Ways to Sync iPhone with Windows 11 – Manually & Automatically
So, what are the requirements for making your iPhone sync seamlessly with Windows? Well, ensure that you have the latest version of iTunes installed on your PC. Besides, ensure that you have a compatible and certified USB cable.
What sort of data can you sync with Windows 11 via iTunes?
To ward off any doubt, have a look at the list of data you are allowed to sync with a Windows device.
- Movies
- TV shows
- Podcasts
- Audiobooks
- Photos
- Videos
- Contacts
- Calendars
- Albums
- Songs
- Playlists
Use iTunes to Sync Your iPhone and iPad with Your Windows PC
- To get going, connect your iPhone to your computer with the help of a supported USB cable.
- After that, launch iTunes on your PC and hit the device icon located at the top left corner of the iTunes window.
- Next, head over to the Settings section and select the type of content that you want to sync.
- Then, you need to check the box to the left of Sync to activate syncing for a content type.
- Make sure to check the box to the left of each item that you would like to sync with iTunes.
- Once you have ticked off all the essential content types, click on the Apply button in the bottom right corner of the window and you are good to go.
- Now, let the syncing process complete at its own pace without any obstacles. As to how much time the syncing process will take to go through, it entirely comes down to the file size.
Automatically Sync Your iPhone/iPad with Windows PC When Connected (through USB cable)
- To activate auto-syncing with your Windows PC, be sure that your iPhone/iPad is perfectly connected to your PC.
- Then, launch the iTunes app and hit the device icon.
- Select the Summary tab in the left sidebar.
- Navigate to the Options section and check the tiny box to the left of “Automatically sync when this iPhone/iPad is connected”.
- To confirm the change, click on the Apply.
Automatically Sync Your iPhone/iPad With Computer Over Wi-Fi
Notably, there is also a pretty neat way to sync your iPhone with Windows 11 device over Wi-Fi.
- To start off, connect your device to your computer and open the iTunes app on your Windows device.
- Next, click the device at the upper-left corner of the window.
- Hit the Summary.
- Go to the Options section tick the box for“Sync with this ‘iPhone/iPad’ over Wi-Fi” and make sure to hit Apply for confirmation.
Wrapping up…
There you have it. Now, you know how to keep all of your pivotal data manually/automatically synced with a Windows device. Feel free to share your two cents about this guide and whether or not it has proved to be helpful to you.
