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Apple iPad - Perform Wi-Fi Sync with iTunes

2026-10-22 19:09:42.074

Apple iPad - Perform Wi-Fi Sync with iTunes

Here's how to use Wi-Fi sync with an iPad and a computer to allow wireless backup and sync to iTunes.
Wi-Fi sync allows wireless syncing between an iPad and the computer to back up and sync to iTunes.

From iTunes

  1. Ensure the Apple® iPad® is powered on.
  2. Connect the iPad to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
    When tethered, iTunes opens automatically on the computer.
  3. In iTunes, select the iPad under Devices in the left column.
    For iTunes version 11 or higher, click the
    iPad button
     along the top.
  4. From (Summary) > Options, ensure
    Sync with this iPhone over Wi-Fi
     is checked.
  5. Click
    Apply
    .
  6. To sync via iPhone, tap
    Settings
     from the Home screen.
    Alternatively, to sync from a computer via iTunes, do one of the following:
    • From the iTunes menu, click
      File
       then click
      Sync
      .
      For iTunes version 12, click
      File
      Devices
      Sync
      .
    • From iTunes, click
      Sync
       (located in the lower-right).

From iPad

  1. Tap
    General
    .
  2. Tap
    iTunes Wi-Fi Sync
    .
  3. Tap
    Sync Now
    .
    Allow several minutes for the device to begin the sync process.
    Once sync begins, a revolving arrow appears in the menu bar (located in the upper-left corner).
    A Syncing Media status bar appears on-screen.
    Once sync completes, the time of the last sync displays.
After initially following the steps above, the iOS device syncs automatically when the following conditions are true:
  • The device is charging.
  • iTunes is open on the computer.
  • The device and the computer are on the same Wi-Fi network.