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let's thank my nephew for giving me the inspiration to make this post today 25th May (and will be scheduled to post in June 😉).
I mean, this was not the first time people ask me about how to download songs for their iPhone but today is the first time I thought of doing this.
So, let's start.
but before that,
This guide is for people who didn't want to buy songs via iTunestore app and only wanted to download the "free" one. and we all know we can't just download them directly to our iPhone.
Also, please take note that I'm a window and Google chrome user. My steps may differ for mac users.
Step 1.
You must have a computer or laptop. not to discourage you or anything, but if you have neither, I can't help you.
you might be thinking, "what if I borrow someone else's computer?" ...continue to read below..
Step 2.
Download iTunes for your computer here.
when finished downloading, you should see this on your desktop.
Step 3.
Google and download your songs.
Here's one example of where I download my kpop songs
Of course, you can always Google whatever song you wanted to download. but please, only download from trusted websites and at your own discretion!
Once downloaded, the files should go to your 'Download Folder'. or if you're not sure, you can always check that bottom strip (as pictured)
Step 4.
FINALLY to the iTunes part.
Open your iTunes and it's time to fill you iTunes with songs you already downloaded.
Click, File, then Add Files to Library, pick your songs, and click Open.
Your songs should be seen in the Recently Added tab/folder.
Step 5.
Once all your songs uploaded in your itunes, it's time to upload them to your iPhone!
Connect your iPhone with your computer via USB and your iTunes will automatically connect and began syncing.
CAUTION! if this is your first time connecting your iPhone to your computer and iTunes, there will be a notification pop-up on your iPhone and you need to accept that first or your iPhone will fail to connect.
Step 6.
Once your iTunes finished syncing with your iPhone, you can now check your iPhone's Music app and your songs should all be in there.
and you are done! 👏
When you have more to add, repeat Steps 4 and 5, and then click on your iPhone icon in the iTunes and click Sync. coz if you don't click that Sync, nothing will happen.
Always remember to click Sync and Apply whenever asked.
To answer the "what if I borrow someone else's computer and iTunes?"
the thing about iPhone that everybody should know by now is that, it can't be duplicate. or it can but it can't be maintain.
Let me explain:
my iTunes already sync to my iPhone. So, when other iPhone connect to my iTunes, yes, that new iPhone can be sync and have all my existing song lists but the moment that new iPhone have any update, and is updated, everything from my iTunes in that iPhone will be gone.
ALSO, when that new iPhone sync with my iTunes, that new iPhone will have all my info as well, since my iTunes is my iPhone back up, and we don't want that, do we?
So, for security reasons, I will never again help people that way (I helped 2 people like this in the past 😐)
in conclusion, if you don't have your own computer for your own iTunes, this is guide is not for you.
but no worries!
they have Spotify now. I have not try it. but you can stream your songs there. I believe it uses data? I'm not sure. Check it out here.
I'm sure there are of other ways to listen to songs. You just have to Google it. Make Google your bestfriend! 😂
I hope this guide is simple enough for beginners but if it's not so, you can always comment below and I will try to help you some more 😉
Until next time,
Ja ne~~
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