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iTunes music synchronization error occurs after upgrading to iOS 11, although it is not a common iTunes error and only affects a few devices. However, if you encounter this unfortunate situation and are unsure how to fix it, it can be quite frustrating.
Additionally, after the iOS 11 upgrade, Apple has also blocked the previous version, 10.3.3. Therefore, for those who have already upgraded to iOS 11 and encounter the iTunes synchronization error, the only solution is to fix it when encountered. As for those who have not yet upgraded, it is advisable to carefully consider before upgrading their OS.
Guide to fix iTunes music synchronization error
1. Try syncing in Entire music library mode.
iTunes music synchronization error can have various causes and sometimes it can also be due to syncing different accounts. Try syncing the Entire music library to see how many songs your iPhone receives, music library when syncing.
Step 1: Connect iPhone to iTunes via a regular lightning cable then open iTunes and select choose iPhone icon.
Step 2: Next, choose the Music section > check Sync Music > select Entire music library and then press Apply to confirm syncing music.
After this step, try to see if music syncs successfully or which library, songs are left behind to understand the specific reasons better. Remember to choose Sync and Replace for songs that are already there.
2. Check and update iTunes to the latest version
The issue of iTunes not being the latest version causing music not syncing is not impossible. If iTunes is too outdated, you surely won't be able to sync any music. Therefore, update iTunes immediately on your computer.
Step 1: To check, simply open iTunes, then go to Help > select Check for Updates and if available, the system will download the latest version for you.
Apart from the above method, readers can download the latest version of iTunes right here in this article. Mytour always updates the latest iTunes for you, and downloading iTunes here is currently the safest option.
3. Check iTunes Connection
Ideally, this should be the first thing you do to fix iTunes not syncing music because it's entirely simple, yet it's very unlikely to happen if you're truly facing this issue. Simply check carefully if there's a network, check the cable by unplugging and plugging it back in to verify whether the issue of iTunes not syncing music is not due to the cable, then we can try other measures.
Finally, restart iTunes, restart your computer as well, and reconnect from the beginning to see if the issue of iTunes not syncing music persists.
4. Disable Show app music mode.
Show app music is a part of Apple Music's online music service, perhaps not very popular in Vietnam, and above all, it is partly responsible for the iTunes syncing music error. It's best to turn it off even though not every device's issue is caused by Show app music.
- Turn off Show app music on iTunes.
Step 1: Firstly, we need to turn off Show app music on iTunes. Open iTunes, then choose Edit > Preferences.
Step 2: In General Preferences, uncheck Show app music Features and then confirm with OK.
- Turn off Show app music on iPhone
Step 1: Not only do we need to turn it off in iTunes, but we also need to do it on the iPhone. On your iPhone, go to Settings > scroll down and select Music.
Step 2: In the Music section, simply toggle off Show Apple Music and you're done.
After this step, try syncing music again to see if the iTunes syncing music error persists.
5. Restart iTunes and iPhone
A simple yet quite effective method is to restart both iTunes and iPhone. Restarting the devices and software to reboot processes from scratch can help fix many unintentional errors, including the iTunes syncing music issue. If this is the last resort you can try, go ahead and do it, who knows it might really help you out.
Above are the ways to help readers fix iTunes syncing music errors if unfortunately encountered after upgrading to iOS 11. Despite the numerous bugs in iOS 11, Apple has been updating more frequently to quickly patch them.
For those using iTunes on a computer, encountering error iTunes 45075 during installation shouldn't be a cause for excessive concern. We've addressed the issue and readers can refer to the solution for iTunes error 45075 at the link provided here.
