This guide will show you how to transfer iTunes music to your Galaxy Note 9. If you’ve just switched from iPhone after seeing all the great things the Galaxy Note 9 can do, you’re going to have a lot of questions. Here’s how to quickly transfer iTunes instead of leaving your music collection behind.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has a lot to offer. You get all-day battery life and a headphone jack, two things Music fans love. Apple has abandoned headphone jacks and people are not happy about it. This is why some iPhone users are switching from iPhone to Android.
Fortunately, there are many different ways to get all your iTunes music. You can move it directly from your old iPhone to the Galaxy Note 9 or copy it from a computer. Below we will explain them all in detail so that you can continue to enjoy your songs.
How to Transfer iTunes Music to Galaxy Note 9
We’ll go over a few different ways to transfer everything, starting with the easiest method first. A simple copy and paste method using an app. Samsung has an easy to use tool that does all the work for you. In fact, Samsung’s “SmartSwitch” app will stream your entire phone, apps, text messages, call logs, settings and all your music. It is an all-in-one solution. We’ll start with that first.
SmartSwitch is an application pre-installed on every Samsung phone. Now, you need to install it on a PC or Mac. You can do Download Samsung SmartSwitch Use your computer or a USB cable to transfer everything from phone to phone. It works great either way.
Connect an iPhone Lightning cable to the iPhone and the USB end to the Samsung dongle that came in the box with the Galaxy Note 9. This little dongle (pictured below) is what makes it work. Then find and launch the SmartSwitch app. Follow Samsung How to use SmartSwitch for more details.
Follow the onscreen prompts and it will transfer your entire iPhone and iTunes library in about 30 minutes. Give or take a few minutes depending on how much music you have. Plus, with 128GB of storage on the Note 9, you’re left with plenty of space. If not, add a microSD card and throw 400GB in it.
Alternatively, download SmartSwitch for your computer and use it to drag and drop music from your computer (iTunes file) to Galaxy Note 9 internal storage. If this sounds confusing to you, our next step is similar but uses an all-in-one tool to transfer and find your music for you.
Transfer iTunes with Drag and Drop
Personally, drag and drop is the easiest way to get things done. Not to mention that you can control what can and cannot be transferred to your new phone. This is basically connecting your phone to the computer, then manually dragging and dropping the music on the Note 9.
Plug your phone into the computer with the included cable or microSD card, then drag any songs, albums or collections to a new folder. You can call it Music or iTunes Music. This gets everything moving at once and is extremely simple. Then all your music will be on the Note or an SD card that you can throw away and take with you on your next upgrade. Here’s where to find your music on the computer.
Connect your phone using the included USB to USB Type-C cable and get started.
iTunes Locations
Once you find your iTunes music folder, you’ll want to open it and have it handy on the desktop. Now connect the Galaxy Note 9 to your computer via USB or insert an SD card. You may need to pull down the notification bar on your phone and select USB options to turn on Media Transfer Protocol (MTP). This allows the phone and computer to talk to each other.
If you have a Mac, you won’t see your phone until you download it. Android File Transfer program. Install it and then you will see something like our image below. Find or create a music folder and get started.
Now you’ve left any folder on your desktop or our first set of instructions and or in the Android File Transfer window above. Basically, you’re dragging the entirety of iTunes directly into the Note.
If you don’t have enough space, use a microSD card from our recommended list above. When the transfer is complete, unplug your phone and enjoy the music with one of the many music player apps for Android.
iTunes to Android Transfer Tool
Then you can use one of the various tools to transfer iTunes for you. Those who do not want to explore files and folders can use Galaxy Transfer from iTunes to Android. This is a free tool that you can download on Windows or Mac that allows you to transfer your stuff easily. It is quite a useful and powerful tool, but we focus specifically on music and iTunes.
When you install the easy transfer tool on your PC or Mac, it does almost everything for you. It either automatically opens iTunes or finds music and gives you a simple “Transfer” button to press. It’s very simple to use. Connect your Galaxy Note 9 to the computer and follow the onscreen instructions. There are two options you can choose: “” and “”.
Click “” to sync iTunes to a new Galaxy, then choose “Entire library” or “Select playlists”. It works for music, movies and other file types. Choose what you want to transfer and you’re ready.
Import iTunes to Google Play Music
And finally, you can use our recommended Google Play Music. It’s one of the best options overall, not just for iPhone or Android users. You can upload 50,000 songs for free or stream from the cloud. You can transfer your entire iTunes library over WiFi, then upload it to the cloud to save space on your Galaxy Note 9. Google Music also lets you store up to 50,000 songs in the cloud absolutely free.
To start Google Play Music in a web browser on the computer. Tap the three lines in the top left and scroll down to the “upload music” option. Now, simply download the Music Manager tool.
Sign in to your Gmail account, install Music Manager and follow the onscreen instructions. Google’s tool scans your computer and finds all the music and then instantly transfers your entire collection. To check your installation settings, go to.
Other details
In closing, now that you have all your music, use one of these best Android music players to enjoy your favorite album. All but one of the methods we just described physically put the music on your phone. This way, you can always enjoy music without an internet connection, without being stuck in the cloud. However, the Google Music method puts it all in the cloud. Meaning you will be using your monthly data plan or need WiFi to enjoy your music.
Personally, all my music is on a microSD card. Not because I’m worried about storage since it’s 128GB, but because I want it to be available 24/7.
