For several years, iTunes was a one-stop-platform for managing iPhone and iPad backups, updating, restoring and syncing iOS devices. While I always found the software easy to use, it never felt user-friendly or intuitive. With too many things clubbed under the same umbrella, the interface didn’t offer a seamless experience. So, when Apple decided to eliminate the software in macOS Catalina, the decision didn’t surprise me. But the one question that immediately ran across my mind was how I will be able to sync the iPhone or iPad with Mac in macOS Catalina without iTunes. And I guess many of you might be asking the same question. Well, in this guide, I’m going to show you the right way to back up, restore and sync iOS and iPadOS devices with Mac running macOS Catalina!
For those unfamiliar with the latest changes, Apple has divided iTunes into three separate apps: Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple TV for handling different kinds of media. But there’s no fourth syncing app that will let you sync your iOS devices. That’s because, Apple has built this functionality into Finder. You can use Finder to sync many things like albums, songs, playlists, movies, TV shows, podcasts, books, audiobooks, photos, videos, contacts, and calendars. With that said, let’s get started with the steps!
- As you can see in the screenshots, you also get all the options for creating backups, updating your iPhone, encrypting backup, and more.
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