Watch our video for a step-by-step guide to how to transfer music from iPhone to iPhone:
Step 2: Copying music from computer to a new iPhone, iPod or iPad
Now that your music from your old device is safely saved on your computer, you can choose the best method below to copy music to your new iPhone, iPod or iPad.
Option 1: Waveform (Recommended)- For Windows 10 and 11 users who don't want to use iTunes, copy music from PC to iPhone using the free Waveform app.
Option 2: iTunes- If you use iTunes on Windows (or macOS 10.14 or lower).
Option 1: Copying music from PC to iPhone, iPod or iPad with Waveform
Waveform is a fantastic alternative to iTunes as a modern music player and manager. It even boasts many other features like being able to seamlessly copy music between iPhone and PC without risky syncing!
Launch Waveform and connect your iPhone, iPod or iPad with your USB cable.
Click "This PC" to view all the music on your PC.
Select the music you wish to copy from your PC (ctrl-click or shift-click to select multiple tracks/albums).
Click "Copy to [your iPhone's name]".
Once the copy is complete, you can access your new music either in Waveform by clicking your iPhone in the menu to the left, or directly on your iPhone itself by opening the Music app!
Option 2: Syncing music from computer to iPhone, iPod or iPad with iTunes
This will replace any music already on your new iPod/iPhone with the music that you sync - so make sure all your music is in your music library before syncing to avoid data loss! If you'd rather not risk syncing, try Waveform above instead.
Connect your iPhone to your computer.
Open iTunes if it does not open automatically.
Click your device icon and click the music header.
Tick the box to enable music syncing and choose to sync your entire library or only selected music.