Transfer Content from your iPod/iPhone to your Mac or PC w/ iTunes

With the release of Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch, it has become easier than ever to download content directly onto your iPod or iPhone. In fact, it is so easy to download content from the iTunes App Store - and there is so much content to choose from - that you may find yourself only wanting certain applications on your mobile device at at time.

Remember, though, if you delete on your iPhone or iPod Touch that hasn’t been backed up on your Mac or PC and it’s gone…unless you want to pay for it again. (Actually iTunes will remember your purchases so you can download them again at no charge)

but, there is a quick and easy way to transfer your purchased and downloaded applications to iTunes.

1) First you need to connect your iPhone/iPod Touch to your computer.

2) When iTunes launches you need to make sure your computer is authorized for your iPhone/iPod Touch. To do this go to STORE>Authorize computer… and enter your username and password

3) To transfer your applications to iTunes make sure you have selected your device from the Devices tab, then select FILE>”Transfer purchases from [your device]”

Your iPhone/iPod Touch will sync with iTunes and add all of your downloaded applications into the Applications section of your Library.

 
 

Submitted on September 3, 2008 at 7:11 am - Transfer Content from your iPod/iPhone to your Mac or PC w/ iTunes was written by Michael - There have been 5 comments - Categorized in iPhone Tips, iPod Tips, iTunes Tips

5 Responses to “Transfer Content from your iPod/iPhone to your Mac or PC w/ iTunes”

1. 
   david barwick
   Besides being poorly written, the article is also inaccurate. iTunes remembers which items you've purchased and will never charge you to download them again. To transfer purchases you can also just cmd+click or right click on your device, listed on the left-hand side of iTunes, and select "Transfer Purchases." September 3rd, 2008 at 12:56 pm
   
   
2. 
   Michael
   @David
   
   While I don't agree with, or appreciate the "poorly written" comment (but you are certainly entitled to your opinion) - I do appreciate you pointing out that bit about things that have already been purchased being a free download.
   
   See - I was charged twice for downloading Dizzy Bee. The first time I deleted it without thinking, then when I re-downloaded it I was charged again.
   
   After seeing your comment, I tried the same thing with Moto Chaser, and found that there was no charge for re-downloading the application. So I've contacted Apple to get my money back on Dizzy Bee.
   
   I've updated the article with a deletion of the inaccurate comments.
   
   Thanks. September 3rd, 2008 at 2:35 pm
   
   
3. 
   david barwick
   Well, you're right, I sort of flipped out unnecessarily there. I apologize. September 3rd, 2008 at 7:50 pm
   
   
4. 
   Michael
   @david
   
   No problem. Thanks for reading! Your tips and corrections will always be welcome. Keep me on my toes!
   
   :) September 3rd, 2008 at 11:28 pm
   
   
5. 
   iPod Transfer
   Tansee iPod Transfer is fully compatible with all existing iPods including iPod, iPod Photo, iPod mini, iPod shuffle, iPod nano, iPod video (including Harry Potter iPod and iPod U2), and new iPod shuffle, new iPod nano, iPod classic, iPod touch. October 23rd, 2008 at 11:44 pm
   
   

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