iTunes taking forever to sync to iP5?

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iTunes taking forever to sync to iP5?

I've noticed for a while now my iphone 5 takes forever to complete it's synching even when directly connected with lightening cable. Even with no new songs, apps or anything changing it can take up to 15 minutes for it complete it's 6 steps to synching. And when I do have new playlists I want added to my phone they don't transfer over from itunes to the phone on the first take. Sometimes it takes multiple sync's to finally upload the chosen playlists?

Anyone know what's going on & how I can fix this?

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Mar 1, 2014 7:37 PM

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Finest.Royalty

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Mar 1, 2014 7:40 PM in response to ibroker

It could simply be iTunes, which can be buggy for no reason. It might also be backing-up, which can take a while. I also have trouble with playlist/music syncing. They are the quirks that come with using iTunes.

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ibroker Author

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Mar 1, 2014 7:44 PM in response to Finest.Royalty

I closed iTunes & re-opened it & noticed that it didn't help. It's just odd with this whole lightening cable & synching wirelessly it was supposed to make things faster & more convenient. Although before I had to actually sit at the computer to get things done it at least worked 99% of the time.

Well thanks for the reply I appreciate it.

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Answer 3

Mar 1, 2014 7:46 PM in response to ibroker

Yeah, it's still wonky, but with iTunes, that's pretty much a given.😐

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ibroker Author

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Mar 1, 2014 7:50 PM in response to Finest.Royalty

And it's always the LAST step that it get's hung up on "Waiting for changes to be applied". Everything else flies by & then after it's done synching.......NO CHANGES HAPPENED???? 😠

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Mar 1, 2014 7:52 PM in response to ibroker

You hit it on the head. 😉

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Sep 2, 2015 3:29 AM in response to ibroker

i had simular probs, heres the solution. (its kinda awkward but it works)

1. cancel sync

2.check "music" and it should say "cancelling sync"

3.unplug the cable thats connected to the phone

4.go back to "music" and it should say "updating library"

p.s it may not work, just experiment with it.

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