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How do I turn on Wi-Fi sync on iPhone and Mac?
See Intro to syncing your Mac and your devices.
- Connect your device to your Mac using a USB or USB-C cable.
- In the Finder on your Mac, select the device in the Finder sidebar.
- Click General in the button bar.
- Select the “Show this [device] when on Wi-Fi” checkbox.
- Use the button bar to turn on and select sync settings.
How do I get my Mac to recognize my iPhone wirelessly?
Wirelessly stream video, photos, and audio from your iPhone to a…
- On a Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sharing, then select AirPlay Receiver.
- Choose AirPlay Receiver from the service list, then if AirPlay Receiver isn’t on, select the checkbox.
- Choose an option for “Allow AirPlay for:”
How do I turn on Wi-Fi Sync 2021?
Turn on Wi-Fi syncing
- Connect your device to your computer. You can connect your device using a USB or USB-C cable or a Wi-Fi connection.
- In the iTunes app on your PC, click the Device button near the top left of the iTunes window.
- Click Summary.
- Select the checkbox for “Sync with this [device] over Wi-Fi.”
- Click Apply.
How can I sync my iPhone to Wi-Fi without being plugged in?
How to sync iPhone over Wi-Fi without being plugged in? You can do it by enabling Wi-Fi connectivity in the iTunes app on your computer: launch iTunes and click on the device button (in this case, iPhone) > Summary > select this checkbox: “Sync with this device over Wi-Fi” > click Apply.
How do I synchronize my iPhone with my computer?
Sync your content using Wi-Fi
- Connect your device to your computer with a USB cable, then open iTunes and select your device. Find out what to do if your device doesn’t appear on your computer.
- Click Summary on the left-hand side of the iTunes window.
- Select “Sync with this [device] over Wi-Fi”.
- Click Apply.
How do I get my Mac to connect to my iPhone hotspot automatically?
On Mac, use the Wi-Fi status menu in the menu bar to choose the name of the iPhone or iPad providing your Personal Hotspot. On iPad, iPod touch, or even another iPhone, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, then tap the name of the iPhone or iPad providing your Personal Hotspot.
How do I sync my iPhone through Wi-Fi?
How do I sync my iPhone to Wi-Fi 2021?
What To Know
- Plug the phone in via USB. Select the iPhone icon in iTunes. Under Options > Sync… over Wi-Fi > Apply > Done.
- Alternatively, on the iPhone, go to Settings > General > iTunes Wi-Fi Sync > Sync Now.
How do I pair my iPhone with my Macbook?
Turn on Bluetooth on both devices. Turn on Handoff on both devices. On a Mac, go to System Preferences > General, and check Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices. On an iPhone, go to Settings > General > Handoff > move the Handoff slider to on/green.
How do I sync my iPhone with my Mac?
Set up syncing between your Mac and iPhone
- Connect iPhone and your computer with a cable.
- In the Finder sidebar on your Mac, select your iPhone.
- At the top of the window, click the type of content you want to sync (for example, Movies or Books).
- Select “Sync [content type] onto [device name].”
Why isn’t my Mac connecting to my hotspot?
If you can’t find or turn on Personal Hotspot, check that your network provider enabled it and that your network plan supports it. Restart the iPhone or iPad that provides Personal Hotspot and the other device that needs to connect to Personal Hotspot. Make sure you have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
Why won’t my Mac automatically connect to my hotspot?
When this option “Allow Others to Join” is enabled on your phone, MacOS will be able to automatically connect to your iPhones hotspot, if configured to do so in settings, like any other network. Without this setting enabled, MacOS will not connect automatically.
Why isnt my iPhone syncing with my computer?
On a PC, go to Settings in the Windows menu, then choose Update & Security. Once your iTunes and operating system software are updated, restart your computer (if it hasn’t automatically restarted already) and try to sync your iPhone to iTunes again.