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copied Mac music cds won't sync to my iPhone

Why won't my copied Mac music cds sync to my iPhone?

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Jun 11, 2020 8:59 AM

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Posted on Jun 13, 2020 11:11 AM

I was able to fix this myself. I checked the import settings and changed them from ACC iTunes plus to Apple Lossless then erased and recopied the CD then synced in the finder. I don't know why that worked but it did.

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Jun 11, 2020 9:01 AM in response to MRBarrett27

  • Mac Book Air Retina 13" macOS Catalina 10.15.1
  • iPhone SE with iOS 13.3 :- Does not use iCloud Library
  • iPhone 6 with iOS 12.4.4 :- use iCloud Music Library


This is two a Step Process (To sync music from this computer, turn off Cloud Music Library)

  1. Apple Music: Import music (MP3) to Apple Music Library on Mac
  2. Finder: Sync between Apple Music on Mac and iPhone


Watch the GIF for complete process

To sync music from this computer, turn off Cloud Music Library.



Watch the same GIF as a QT movie file uploaded by me on YouTube:- Transfer MP3 Music from Mac (Catalina) to iPhone (iOS13.3)



copied Mac music cds won't sync to my iPhone

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