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My laptop recently broke it had my iTunes account on there and I'm switching computers. If I plug in my iPhone 5 into the new computer will it erase my data on my account and on my phone?

My laptop recently broke it had my iTunes account on there and I'm switching computers. If I plug in my iPhone 5 into the new computer will it erase my data on my account and on my phone?

iPhone 5

Posted on Apr 18, 2013 7:18 PM

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Apr 18, 2013 7:23 PM in response to Danie1993

Yes. You need to copy your old iTunes folder to the new computer if possible. Otherwise, you need to recreate your old library's content by downloading your past purchases:


iTunes Store- Transferring purchases from iOS device or iPod to a computer

Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

How to dowload purchased music

Only after you reconstruct your library should you attempt to sync your new phone. It is possible to transfer the contents of your phone to the computer using a third-party utility such as Phone to Mac - Pod to Mac.

My laptop recently broke it had my iTunes account on there and I'm switching computers. If I plug in my iPhone 5 into the new computer will it erase my data on my account and on my phone?

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