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Music to iPhone transfer - how to

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To listen to your own music on your iPhone, iPad or iPod, you first need to transfer via iTunes to the device. We will show you how it works.

Music on iPhone, iPod and iPad download

To listen to Songs on the built-in music App on your iPhone, you must buy it through the iTunes App or from your PC to your iPhone. So the latter works:

  1. Connect your iPhone via USB cable to your Computer and start iTunes.
  2. Now select the desired songs from your music library by highlighting it. You want to select multiple songs at the same time, press and hold the "Ctrl" key while Selecting. You want to select a sequence of songs, click the first, hold down the shift key and highlight the last.
  3. You have made a selection, drag the songs in the direction of the right of the screen.
  4. On the right is a window where you see your iPhone will open (see image). Slide the songs on this button, you are shown all the already-created Playlists.
  5. Now, drag your music either directly on the icon of the device, or in a Playlist. Your music is then transmitted to your iPhone. Similarly, the Whole set-up works well with iPad or iPod.
Music download through iTunes on the iPhone
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Expert tip: to get The best music quality out of the iPhone

Who have a lot of music with his iPhone listening, one not only needs great headphones, but also a Smartphone with a strong Sound.

  • However, for older generations of the iPhone, the speaker is rather blechernd and also the Audio output via headphones could be better and especially louder.
  • So if you want to get the Maximum out of his Apple device, you should use a current iPhone. The iPhone 6 will get you in the best facilities with 128 GB of memory already around 800 Euro, the larger iPhone 6S from around 1,000 Euro.
  • What to look for when headphones buying, we can tell you in the Video below.
iPhone 6S for the best sound

Video: Own music as a ringtone on the iPhone

For more tips on iPhone, iPad and iOS: CHIP special edition

More interesting facts and a lot of Tricks for iOS Devices in the CHIP Kiosk in our extensive special issue. On a 148-page Special, you can find everything about iOS 8, Apple Pay, Health, iMessage, photo library, and other Apple services.

  • In the CHIP Kiosk you find the iPhone Guide , either as a booklet or as a PDF for immediate Download, and fast to get Started.
  • In addition to tips on how to configure the iPhone properly, we will show you how you can shop safely search with DuckDuckGo or iTunes without a credit card.
iPhone 6 - The ultimate Guide

How to make your own music then transfer it to your iPhone as ringtones, you will learn in this practical tip. Should you individual help to iPhone iOS need then contact the experts at CHIP Forum

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