How to Sync Media of your iOS Device with macOS Catalina
macOS Catalina or version 10.15 is the newest operating system released by Apple for Mac computers. As it is a new version, definitely it includes various new features and functions. Apple has also made multiple changes in the latest macOS. The biggest modification is the replacement of the iTunes app. In macOS Catalina, iTunes app is replaced with three new applications Apple Podcasts, Music, and Apple TV. Users who use iTunes for synchronizing their iPhone or iPad might not like this change. But, don’t worry, you can still sync your iPhone on Mac, here is how.
How to sync iPhone or iPad on Mac with macOS Catalina
Maybe most of you want to know this. In macOS Catalina, instead of syncing your mobile with the iTunes app, you can use the Finder app.
1. Launch the Finder app from your Mac Dock.
2. Look under the Devices in the left side menu.
3. Select your iPhone or iPad by clicking on its name.
This opens your device on the right side with various options. You’ll see options to update your iPhone, restore your iPhone, backup section to manage backups, and options for syncing contents. You can select the content that you want to sync on your Mac.
How to sync media to your iOS device on macOS Catalina
Here is the complete and straightforward guide to sync music, movie, TV shows, Podcasts, and Audiobooks on Mac.
Syncing Music
1. Launch the Finder app from your Mac Dock.
2. Look under the Devices in the left side menu.
3. Select your iPhone or iPad by clicking on its name. This opens your device on the right side.
4. Open the ‘Music’ tab.
5. Click on the box of ‘Sync Music onto [Device Name]’ to enable Music syncing.
6. Select what you want to sync, ‘Enter music library’ or ‘Selected playlists, artists, albums, or genres’ from the Sync section.
7. Now, from the Options section, choose an option.
8. Select playlists, artists, albums, or genre.
9. Click on ‘Apply’ button at the bottom.
10. Then click the ‘Sync’ button.
Syncing Movies
1. Launch the Finder app from your Mac Dock.
2. Look under the Devices in the left side menu.
3. Select your iPhone or iPad by clicking on its name. This opens your device on the right side.
4. Open the ‘Movies’ tab.
5. Click on the box of ‘Sync Movies onto [Device Name]’ to enable Movies syncing.
6. Select ‘Automatically include’ option from the Sync section.
7. Open the drop-down list and select ‘All’ or any other option.
8. Click on ‘Apply’ button at the bottom.
9. Then click the ‘Sync’ button.
Syncing TV shows
1. Launch the Finder app from your Mac Dock.
2. Select your iPhone or iPad by clicking on its name in the left side menu. This opens your device on the right side.
3. Open the ‘TV Shows’ tab.
4. Click on the box of ‘Sync TV Shows onto [Device Name].
5. Select ‘Automatically include’ option.
6. Open the drop-down list and select ‘All unwatched’ or any other option of your choice.
7. Open the next (episodes of) drop down and select an option ‘all shows’ or ‘selected shows.’
8. Click the box of the shows that you want to sync if you’ve chosen ‘selected shows.’
9. Then click on the ‘Apply’ button at the bottom.
10. Hit ‘Sync’ to start syncing your selected TV shows.
Syncing Podcasts
1. Launch the Finder app.
2. Select your iPhone or iPad by clicking on its name in the left side menu.
3. Open the ‘Podcasts’ tab.
4. Click on the box of ‘Sync Podcasts onto [Device Name].
5. Select ‘Automatically copy.’
6. Open the drop-down list and select ‘all unplayed’ or another option.
7. Open the next drop-down list and choose an option ‘all podcasts’ or ‘selected shows.’
8. For selected shows, select the podcasts that you want to sync.
9. Click on ‘Apply.’
10. Then click ‘Sync.’
By using the same procedure, you can select more things to sync on your Mac. You can choose Audiobooks, Books, photos, Files, and more to sync.
Davis Johnson is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, Davis has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.
