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hi how do I transfer my music from my iPhone X to my Mac? I connect my phone and nothing comes up

iPhone X, iOS 12

Posted on May 26, 2019 6:28 PM

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Posted on May 26, 2019 6:52 PM

An iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod) cannot serve as a music repository. The only music you can transfer from an iOS device to a Mac using Apple’s methods are songs you purchased in iTunes.


Music gets transferred to your Mac using other methods. One example is a previous computer or its backup.

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May 26, 2019 6:52 PM in response to annabel423

An iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod) cannot serve as a music repository. The only music you can transfer from an iOS device to a Mac using Apple’s methods are songs you purchased in iTunes.


Music gets transferred to your Mac using other methods. One example is a previous computer or its backup.

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