iTunes was a utility to manage and sync music on iOS devices; however, Apple has stopped it. Currently, the new Apple Music app replaces iTunes. All your purchased music will automatically transfer over, including the imported CDs and created playlists in iTunes. If you cannot find your playlists on your iPhone, follow our guide to add playlists from iTunes to iPhone with a USB cable or Wi-Fi network.

Part 1: How to Sync iTunes Playlist to iPhone with iTunes

While Apple has discontinued iTunes, the utility is still available on Windows and macOS Mojave or earlier. You can get iTunes playlists to your iPhone through a USB cable or a Wi-Fi network.

Step 1. Open the latest version of iTunes.

Step 2. Connect your iPhone to iTunes:

Option 1: via a cable

Connect your iPhone to the computer with a compatible cable.

Option 2: via Wi-Fi

Connect both your iPhone and computer to Wi-Fi.

Step 3. Click the Phone button at the top left side once your device is detected.

Step 4. Go to the Summary tab and locate the Options section.

Step 5. Check Manually manage music and videos if you want to copy a playlist from iTunes to iPhone.

Step 6. Click the Apply button at the bottom.

Step 7. Go to the Music tab under Settings on the sidebar.

Step 8. Check Sync Music, and pick Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres.

Step 9. Next, select the desired playlist in the Playlists pane.

Step 10. Finally, click the Apply or Sync button to sync a playlist from iTunes to iPhone.

Part 2: How to Add an iTunes Playlist to iPhone via iCloud

If you are using iCloud Music Library, make sure to enable it on both your computer and iPhone. Then, all your playlists created in iTunes will automatically sync across devices logged in with the same Apple ID.

Turn on Music Library on iPhone

Step 1. Open the Settings app.

Step 2. Go to Music.

Step 3. Toggle on Sync Library.

Turn on Music Library on Mac

Step 1. Make sure to sign in with the same Apple ID.

Step 2. Open the Apple Music app.

Step 3. Choose Music and pick Settings.

Step 4. Go to the General tab.

Step 5. Check Sync Library and click OK to export the iTunes playlist to iPhone.

Turn on the Music Library on the PC

Step 1. Open the Apple Music app.

Step 2. Sign in with the same Apple ID.

Step 3. Click Sidebar Actions and choose Settings.

Step 4. Click General, and toggle on Sync Library.

Part 3: How to Import iTunes Playlist Using iPhone Transfer

If you have stopped using iTunes, you still can transfer playlists from iTunes to iPhone with Apeaksoft iPhone Transfer. It is able to transfer both purchased and non-purchased music to your iPhone from a computer. More importantly, the intuitive interface makes it easy to navigate, especially for beginners.

How to Import iTunes Playlists to iPhone from Computer

Step 1. Connect to your iPhone

Download and install the iPhone transferring software on your PC. There is another version for Mac users. Connect your iPhone to your PC with a Lightning cable. If prompted, tap Trust on your screen to trust this PC.

Step 2. Preview iPhone music

Once your iPhone is detected, go to the Music tab to view all music and albums on your device. If you want to free up space, select unwanted songs and click the Delete button on the top ribbon.

Step 3. Import iTunes playlist to iPhone

Click the Toolbox button and choose New Playlist to create a new playlist. Next, click the Add button and choose Add Files or Add Folder. Locate your iTunes Library, select the desired music, and click Open. Then, select these songs, right-click on one of them, choose Add to Playlist, and pick the new playlist.

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