Two Issues with iTunes!

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Two Issues with iTunes!

1. How do you save Playlists in iTunes when you want to sync your phone? I am constantly creating Playlists of favorite songs and then losing them all when I sync my phone. I guess user error? But it is so annoying. I really can't even.

2. I don't want to sync my Photos with everything else on my iPhone but it seems impossible to turn off?

I guess there are 3 issues!

3. How can you delete photos from Photos on your iPhone and not delete them on your Mac? What is the point of having a huge storage space on my computer/Mac when I can't delete photos off my phone to free up space because they will also be deleted out of Photos on my Mac? Again. Can't even.

Maybe there are simple answers to these, my frustrations, and I would love to hear them if they are out there! Thanks!

iPhone 6, iOS 9.3.5, MacBook Pro/OS X El Capitan

Posted on Sep 4, 2016 11:28 AM

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Answer 1

roaminggnome

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Sep 4, 2016 11:46 AM in response to buddythecat905

1) You lose them in iTunes? When you create a playlist in iTunes on your computer , it says there until you actively delete it. Please explain

2) Photos only sync if you select them to sync. Simply select the box to not sync photos.

3) This is not how it works. Any changes made on your iPhone have no impact on your computer.

Please explain as your issues are generally not how the iPhone works.

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Answer 2

Sep 5, 2016 4:15 AM in response to roaminggnome

Well, you, with your condescending attitude, got me on numbers 2 and 3, but if you do delete a picture off your computer it will delete it off your phone! And I don't see a way to change that.

And I am not creating playlists in iTunes but in Music on my phone. I sync my phone to my computer and goodbye playlists that I organized from my iPhone.

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Answer 3

Jonathan UK

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Sep 5, 2016 4:37 AM in response to buddythecat905

Hi

How photos are managed depends on the services that you are using.

If you are using iCloud Photo Library, then deleting a photo or video on any one device that is using this service will delete that item across all of them and within iCloud.

The following resources may prove helpful in explaining some of various available services and actions for managing photos and videos:

If you are syncing photos manually via iTunes (see under "Turn off iTunes syncing"):

Keep your photos safely stored and up to date on all your devices - Apple Support

iCloud Photo Library

iCloud Photo Sharing

Get help using iCloud Photo Sharing and shared albums - Apple Support

My Photo Stream

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