Hello, iPhone users! If you’re looking to add songs to your iPhone, whether it’s through iTunes, iCloud, or third-party apps, this guide will walk you through the process step by step. Let’s get started!
Method 1: Using iTunes
Step 1: Turn Off iCloud Music Library
Before you start, make sure to turn off iCloud Music Library:
- Go to “Settings” → “Music” → toggle off “Sync Library” → “Toggle Off”.
Step 2: Launch iTunes
If you don’t have iTunes installed, download it from the Apple website and install it on your computer. Launch iTunes once installed.
Step 3: Connect Your iPhone
Use the USB cable that came with your iPhone to connect it to your computer.
Step 4: Add Music to iPhone
You have two options here:
- Option 1: Drag and Drop
- Drag and drop music from your iTunes library into your iPhone listed under “Devices” in iTunes.
- Confirm the music was synced by clicking on “Music” under your iPhone menu in iTunes.
- Option 2: Sync Music
- Click on the “Device” icon that appears at the top left corner of the iTunes window.
- Click on “Music” in the left sidebar.
- Click on “Sync Music” and select the option to “Entire music library” or “Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres.”
- If you choose “Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres,” you can select specific MP3 files to add to your iPhone by clicking on the “+” icon at the bottom of the iTunes window and choosing the MP3 files you want to add.
- Click “Apply” to start the sync process. Once the sync is complete, the MP3 files will be added to your iPhone’s Music app.
Method 2: Using iCloud
Step 1: Open iCloud Website
Open the iCloud website on your computer and sign in using your Apple ID.
Step 2: Add Music to iCloud Music Library
- Click on “Music” in the iCloud menu.
- Drag and drop the MP3 files you want to add into the iCloud Music Library.
Step 3: Sync iPhone with iCloud
- On your iPhone, go to “Settings” → “Music” and turn on “iCloud Music Library.”
- Wait for your iPhone to sync with iCloud. Once the sync is complete, the MP3 files will be added to your iPhone’s Music app.
Method 3: Using Third-Party Apps
Step 1: Download a Third-Party App
Download a third-party app that allows you to transfer MP3 files to your iPhone, such as Documents by Readdle or iMazing.
Step 2: Connect Your iPhone
Use the USB cable that came with your iPhone to connect it to your computer.
Step 3: Transfer Music Files
- Open the third-party app on your computer and select “iPhone” as the destination device.
- Drag and drop the MP3 files you want to add into the app’s file transfer window.
- Wait for the transfer to complete. Once the transfer is complete, the MP3 files will be available within the third-party app on your iPhone.
Step 4: Move Music to Music App
- Open the third-party app on your iPhone and select the MP3 files you want to add to your iPhone’s Music app.
- Use the app’s transfer function to move the MP3 files from the app to your iPhone’s Music app.