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Syncing multiple devices to one iTunes library
By Jesse Hollington
Social Media & Software Editor, iLoungeGoogle+
Published: Friday, October 30, 2009
Articles Categories: Ask iLounge, iPhone, iTunes, Windows
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Q: I have an iPhone which I sync with iTunes 9. I am getting an iPod classic to store all my music on. Can I sync both devices with iTunes on the same PC?
- Kerris
A: Absolutely. There is no real limit to how many iPod or iPhone (or even Apple TV) devices can be connected to the same iTunes library, and you can even connect and sync them all at the same time if you have enough USB ports available.
To set it up, just plug it in. Each device that you connect to your iTunes library gets its own configuration and synchronization settings in iTunes, so you can easily sync different types of content and different playlists to each device, or even sync some devices automatically and manage others manually.
For the purposes of illustration, the image above shows three iPhones, an iPod touch, an iPod classic, three iPod nanos, three iPod shuffles and two Apple TV devices, all connected and synchronizing with the same iTunes library simultaneously.
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Posted by Stefanie on November 1, 2009 at 6:17 PM (PST)
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How do I add one application or one movie to my itouch from my computer without deleting the app’s and movies already on my itouch? I’ve tried all three sync options (unless I’m doing something wrong) but it keeps deleted my items on the itouch.
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Posted by Rell on November 4, 2009 at 12:37 AM (PST)
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A fwe weeks ago lost my iPod - a 60gb Photo - that I’d had for nearly 5 years. I really loved it - so much that I’d paid to have it fixed 3 times - once with a disk replacement! Spookily, I kept thinking that it would turn up but denial needs to come to an end. My iTunes libray is about 150Gb and I’m thinking of asking my wife to get me a 160Gb classic for Christmas. But here’s my question - how difficult is it to get my existing library onto my new PC?
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