How can I add my own MP3s to my iPhone?

69 March 4, 2023

Method 1: Using iTunes

  1. Launch iTunes on your computer. If you don’t have iTunes installed, download it from the Apple website and install it on your computer.
  2. Connect your iPhone to your computer using the USB cable that came with your device.
  3. In iTunes, click on the “Device” icon that appears at the top left corner of the iTunes window.
  4. Click on “Music” in the left sidebar.
  5. Click on “Sync Music” and select the option to “Entire music library” or “Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres.”
  6. If you choose “Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres,” you can select specific MP3 files to add to your iPhone. To do this, click on the “+” icon at the bottom of the iTunes window and choose the MP3 files you want to add.
  7. 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

  1. Open the iCloud website on your computer and sign in using your Apple ID.
  2. Click on “Music” in the iCloud menu.
  3. Drag and drop the MP3 files you want to add into the iCloud Music Library.
  4. On your iPhone, go to “Settings” > “Music” and turn on “iCloud Music Library.”
  5. 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

  1. Download a third-party app that allows you to transfer MP3 files to your iPhone, such as Documents by Readdle or iMazing.
  2. Connect your iPhone to your computer using the USB cable that came with your device.
  3. Open the third-party app on your computer and select “iPhone” as the destination device.
  4. Drag and drop the MP3 files you want to add into the app’s file transfer window.
  5. 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.
  6. Open the third-party app on your iPhone and select the MP3 files you want to add to your iPhone’s Music app.
  7. Use the app’s transfer function to move the MP3 files from the app to your iPhone’s Music app.