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If you're an iTunes user, then you can restore important data, migrate libraries, upgrade iOS,<\/span> and sync multiple computers. iTunes is integrated with the iTunes store where people download or purchase their favorite TV shows, and music. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Find here a few iTunes tips that cover upgrading Apple devices to their latest iOS, migrating your iTunes library from Windows PC to Mac, recovering deleted files and syncing iTunes with multiple computers and many more.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Since Apple frequently releases patches or software updates, your iPod needs to be regularly updated to use the best of its features and the most recent one is iOS 14. This version has some amazing tweaks and enhancements. Beware, once upgraded to iOS 14 you cannot roll back previous versions of iOS like 13, 12, or 11. Here\u2019s how you can update your iPod to the latest version of iOS using iTunes on your computer. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 1: <\/b>Connect your device to the system using a lighting cable<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 2: <\/b>In the <\/span>iTunes application, select the Device button on the top left corner of the iTunes window.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 3: <\/b>Click on the <\/span>Summary <\/b>option.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 4: <\/b>Then, click on<\/span> Check for Update<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 5: <\/b>If the latest update is available, click on it to install.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Note: <\/b>Click on the eject option to disconnect your device from the computer after updating iOS and avoid abruptly disconnecting at all costs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n iTunes library might be integral to you as it includes all your personal information like songs, contacts, messages, etc. Migrating iTunes libraries might be tricky but using iTunes you can migrate it in the easiest way without losing any information. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can transfer your iTunes library from a <\/span>Windows PC to a Mac or from a Mac to a Mac in just a few simple clicks. With the latest version of iTunes, it should be much easier. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Note:<\/b> Before migrating the iTunes library using this iTunes guide, just ensure that the latest version of iTunes is installed on both PC and Mac.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 1 : <\/b>Click on <\/span>File menu<\/b> \u2192 <\/span>Select library<\/b> \u2192 Click on <\/span>Organize library<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 2:<\/b> Click on the check box <\/span>Consolidate files<\/b> and then click <\/span>OK<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Note:<\/b> With this option, you can move files that weren\u2019t in the right folder.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 3:<\/b> Depending on your Windows version, the folder will be located in the default locations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 4: <\/b>Transfer the entire iTunes folder to the new Mac PC with the help of external storage devices like pen drives, Hard disks<\/span>, SD cards, and so on.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Note:<\/b> Copy your iTunes folder to your music folder which is inside the user folder on Mac.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 5: <\/b>Once you have copied iTunes to your new Mac, you can go ahead and launch the app.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Since iTunes uses the same file format for both Windows and Mac versions, it can read all types of file formats and can play music, videos, podcasts, and so on.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Consider a situation where you have a large library and due to the storage limitation on the internal hard drive, you have saved it on an external drive from your computer. Well, you can still access the library the same way on your new computer by just tweaking some settings on the computer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Note:<\/b> Mac can read from and write to some Windows-formatted hard disks but that's not the case with <\/span>NTFS disk<\/span><\/a>. Additional software is used for the NTFS disk. Hence, it is recommended to use Mac-formatted hard drives(HS+).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Location of library Step 1:<\/b> Launch<\/span> the iTunes <\/b>app.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 2: <\/b>Click on <\/span>Edit \u2192 Preferences<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 3: <\/b>Then click on the<\/span> Advanced tab<\/b> and browse and navigate the iTunes media folder present on the external storage device.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 4:<\/b> Click on the <\/span>OK <\/b>button.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n iTunes will now access your external storage device for its content and now you can play or browse your content on iTunes folder.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n iTunes provides a convenient data backup solution for all Apple users. It automatically backs up the data once the device is connected to the computer. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n You also have an option to back-up data from iOS devices to iCloud and PC. By using iTunes, the backup data can be retrieved from iOS devices.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Note<\/b>: It is recommended to back up your data on a periodic basis on iCloud or on the system so that you can retrieve it later. In case, if you have <\/span>deleted iTunes backup file<\/span><\/a>, then you can recover it using <\/span>Remo Photo Recovery tool<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 1: <\/b>Launch the<\/span> iTunes application<\/b> and connect the device.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 2:<\/b> Click on the<\/span> device button <\/b>situated on the top-left corner.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 3:<\/b> Select the destination from which the data has to be restored (\u201ciCloud or This computer\u201d).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 4:<\/b> Then click on <\/span>Restore Backup <\/b>on the right-hand side.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 5:<\/b> iOS device will show <\/span>Restore in progress<\/b> on its<\/span> screen and the iTunes application will show the progress bar.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 6: <\/b>Once the operation is completed your iOS device will restart and you can disconnect the device by safely ejecting it from the PC.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also use <\/span>Remo Mac Data Recovery software<\/span><\/a> which is a user-friendly tool to <\/span>retrieve photos<\/span><\/a>, videos, and other file formats from multiple devices such as external hard drives, SSD, USBs, etc. in just a few clicks. This tool is compatible with both Mac and Windows.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n1. How to update iPod iOS using iTunes?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Follow the steps below to update your iPod using iTunes:<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Effortlessly migrate all your iTunes library from PC to Mac<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Follow the steps mentioned below to migrate iTunes from PC to new Mac:<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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How to Access a large iTunes library on an external drive?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
iTunes needs to know where the library exists. In order to do that follow the below steps<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Recover deleted or lost files on iTunes:<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Follow the below-mentioned steps to restore data on iOS devices:<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n