6 Effective Ways to Fix “iPhone Won’t Sync with iTunes” Error 2019

Effective Ways to Fix “iPhone Won’t Sync with iTunes” Error
1. Turn off iCloud Sync

If, unintentionally or accidentally, you’ve changed yout iTunes settings or they’re preset to sync with iCloud, you need to disable that option for iTunes to sync data to your device.

In order to deactivate iCloud sync, go to settings > your name > iCloud and turn off the following options: photos, contacts, calendars.



After turning them off, see if the syncing problem is resolved. If this doesn’t work, proceed to the next solution.
2. Make Sure That Your Machine Is Detecting the iPhone

A common problem that arises is that iTunes fails to identify your iPhone. If such a situation occurs, do the following.
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• Checking the connection to the computer

Clean your USB ports thoroughly and make sure that there isn’t debris or dirt trapped in them. A can of compressed air can be used for this cleaning the ports.

• Try a different USB port

Sometimes, it so happens that the USB port doesn’t have enough power to support the USB cable.

Charging cables can deteriorate over time. It is advisable to change your USB cable and try again.
3. Restart Your iPhone and Computer and See If It Helps.

Reboot your iPhone by pressing and holding down the power button for approximately 10 seconds.

Restarting your computer might also resolve the problem.


4. Reinstall The Drivers (Windows computers only)

Obsolete and outdated drivers might be the reason behind this syncing problem. Follow these steps to update drivers on your Windows computer.

Step 1: Open the Run dialog box by pressing windows and R key simultaneously on your keyboard.

Step 2: Write devmgmt.msc in the dialog box and hit enter.

Step 3: The device manager screen will appear in front of you. Locate the portable devices category and tap the little arrow to open portable devices.

Step 4: Locate your Apple device from the list of choices and right click and select update driver.

Step 5: Next, click browse my computer and go the following drive destination: 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support/drivers and press OK.

Congratulations, you have successfully updated your drivers.
5. Updating iTunes and Your iPhone

Outdated iOS and iTunes software on your computer can also lead to failure in synchronization. Update them by following these easy steps.
Updating iTunes (Windows)

Step 1: Locate the menu pane on the top in iTunes.

Step 2: Select check for updates

Step 3: Install available updates.

Step 4: Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.


Updating your iOS Software

iOS updates are big and require at least 50 percent battery for completion so, make sure you have atleast that much battery before proceeding.

Step 1: On your Home screen, go to settings.

Step 2: Hit General and select software update.

Step 3: If any updates are available, download and install them.

Step 4: Quit & Relaunch iTunes, Then Perform a Manual Sync

Step 5: Close your iTunes software and re-initialize the app. See if the synchronization proceeds as usual after doing this. Sometimes this simple solution can resolve the synching problem.


6. Try different syncing methods: Wifi or USB

Do you occasionally use Wi-fi to sync your files? Try the USB method this time and if you use the USB method, use the Wi-Fi method. See if this interchange solves the problem for you.Also Read:Windows Media Player Won’t Play AVI Troubleshooting
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