This article covers the most effective ways to transfer music from one iPhone to another. If you need to transfer music from your computer to your iPhone, you’ll need to follow a different method.
How to Download Music to iPhone Using Apple Music
If you subscribe to Apple Music, it’s straightforward to download music to a different iPhone or to share Apple Music across multiple devices on the same account. This method requires an active subscription to Apple Music and for you to use the same account across all devices.
How to Transfer Music Between iPhones Using Home Sharing
If you want to share music (or other files) between your iPhones and they’re all located on the same Wi-Fi network, you can use a feature called Home Sharing to make it possible. It’s available through iTunes, allowing up to five computers in your household as well as all your iOS devices and Apple TVs to share content. This method is ideal if you also want to share other files such as photos with devices such as your home’s Apple TV. Here’s how to set it up between your iPhones using your Mac as a go-between.
Enable Home Sharing on Your iPhone
Now that Home Sharing is activated across all your devices on the same Wi-Fi network, it’s simple to use on your iPhone. Here’s what to do.
How to Transfer Music Between iPhones Using AirDrop
AirDrop is an often forgotten simple way of transferring content between any Mac or iOS device. Impressively, it even works for transferring music, and it takes seconds. Here’s what to do.
