Sync iPhone over WiFi
If you do not want to constantly connect your iPhone to the PC via cable to synchronize, you can also establish a WLAN connection. We'll show you how it's done.
iPhone: synchronization via WLAN
- Before you sync your iPhone via WiFi, you need to connect it to the computer again using the USB cable.
- Then start iTunes and select the device at the top right of the screen.
- Under the "Overview" tab you will find the "Options" at the bottom. Activate the "Sync with this iPhone via WLAN" item here.
- If you then click on the "Apply" button at the bottom right, the settings will be saved.
- The iPhone can now be synchronized via WiFi if the following conditions are met: The computer and the iPhone are in the same WiFi network, iTunes is started on the PC and the iPhone is being charged.
We will show you how to set up a WiFi hotspot on your iPhone in the next practical tip.