How to Transfer playlists created in iTunes onto new phone

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How to Transfer playlists created in iTunes onto new phone

Want to transfer iTunes playlists to new phone. But new iPhone13Pro is too new for my older operating system to see it. (I'm on Mojave OS10.14.6 on a Mac Mini. iTunes version: 12.9.5.5). Is there some other way to transfer playlists to my new phone?

iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on Apr 24, 2022 4:07 PM

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turingtest2

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Apr 25, 2022 5:14 AM in response to ChuckLaB

For iOS 14/15 you need iTunes 12.8.2.3 or better running on OS X 10.11.6 or better. See How to upgrade to OS X El Capitan - Apple Support if required.

Assuming a suitable version of iTunes is in place then in Finder use the menu item Go > Go to Folder..., copy the following text, paste it into the dialog box and press enter:

/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/Current/Resources

Unlock your device and connect it to USB. Double click on MobileDeviceUpdater in the folder that has opened. It should notify you of a software update. Install it and iTunes should hopefully recognize your device.

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Apr 28, 2022 9:42 AM in response to turingtest2

Thank You turingtest2!!!

This worked! I can now see my iPhone13Pro in iTunes (12.9.5.5) on MacOS Mojave (OS 10.14.6).

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Two thoughts:

I had previously seen this message (about updating software) and had disregarded it as I thought it meant upgrading my Mac to OS Monterey. But I was wrong. Once I hit "ok", it downloaded software to the phone so that MacOS Mojave can now see the phone in iTunes.
The new phone only shows up in iTunes (which is fine - that's what I want), but it does not show up on the desktop. Nor in the finder windows either. I guess that's an Apple decision, but it feels rather un-Mac-like. Oh well. At least it works for what I want it for - getting playlists onto the new phone.

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ChuckLaB Author

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Apr 29, 2022 3:30 AM in response to turingtest2

Thanks for clarification. Helpful to know that it loaded patch into iTunes. When the software was loading, it showed an icon of my phone, so I mistakenly thought the software was being loaded onto that. (It would be helpful if Apple's messages weren't so cryptic. Or gave option for more info.)

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turingtest2

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Apr 28, 2022 1:18 PM in response to ChuckLaB

You're welcome. 🙂

Actually a patch to iTunes.
On Mojave and earlier device management is through iTunes, with Photos able to extract content from the device's camera roll.

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