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How to Transfer iTunes Music to Galaxy Note 8

This quick guide will explain how to transfer iTunes music to Galaxy Note 8. Giving old iPhone owners an easy way to get all their music on Android. In fact, there are several different ways to transfer everything, so don’t leave your Apple music collection behind.

Samsung’s new phone has a lot to offer. It has a 3.5mm headphone jack along with a big screen and dual cameras. Something that is missing from most new iPhone devices. As a result, some iPhone users are switching from iPhone to Android.

There are a few general tips for migrating from iPhone to Android in the link above. However, it only briefly talks about transferring your iTunes music collection. You’ll be pleased to know that there are several different ways to achieve it, and below we will detail some of the different methods.

How to Transfer iTunes Music to Galaxy Note 8

Samsung SmartSwitch is fast, easy to use and effective. It will stream your entire phone along with the music. We’ll start with that, then share a few one-click solutions to make the transition easier than ever.

Samsung’s tool comes pre-installed on your Galaxy Note 8, and there is also a program for PC and Mac. Download Samsung SmartSwitch on your computer or use a USB cable to transfer everything from phone to phone.

Connect an iPhone Lightning cable to the iPhone and the USB end to the Samsung dongle that came in the box with the Note 8. Then find and launch SmartSwitch. Follow Samsung How to use SmartSwitch for more details. Our image below is from the Galaxy S7 Edge, but essentially works the same on the new Galaxy Note 8. Only the adapter is USB Type-C.

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Follow the onscreen prompts and it will transfer your entire phone and iTunes library in about 30 minutes. Give or take a few minutes depending on how much music you have. I have over 7,000 songs and it took about 45 minutes.

Alternatively, download SmartSwitch for your computer and use it to drag and drop from PC to Note 8.

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Transfer with Drag and Drop Method

For me the easiest way to add iTunes music to Note 8 or any device is to do it manually myself. Plug your Galaxy Note 8 into your computer or even a microSD card, then drag any songs, albums or collections into a new folder. You can call it Music or iTunes Music. This gets everything moving at once and is extremely simple. You can find your music here.

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 Note 8 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, download Android File Transfer program. Install it, then plug your phone in with the USB Cable and you will see something like the image below. Find or create a music folder. Our image below was from an old Galaxy music transfer, but the same steps apply.

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Now you are stuck in your desktop and or any folder inside the Android File Transfer window above. This copies everything to the Galaxy Note 8.

As a quick tip, the internal 64GB storage on the Galaxy Note 8 is faster than most microSD cards. So if you’re in a hurry, drag it straight to the phone. If you don’t have enough space, use a microSD card. 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

As we mentioned earlier, there are several different tools for transferring your music. Those who do not want to explore files and folders can use Transfer from iTunes to Android. This is a free tool that you can download on Windows or Mac that can stream anything and everything with ease. It will move everything for you in just a few clicks.

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Install iTunes on Android on your PC or Mac and open the program. It will open iTunes at the same time and you are almost done. Now, you just need to connect your Galaxy Note 8 to the computer. There are two options you can choose: “” and “”.

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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 carry and watch the magic happen.

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As you can see above, the user interface is very easy to use. Click all albums or copy everything at once by going to your music collection and dragging everything.

Import iTunes to Google Play Music

Last but certainly not least is Google Play Music Manager. Quickly transfer everything over WiFi or upload iTunes music to Google cloud. Google Play Music allows you to 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. From here you will be prompted to download Music Manager. This is the tool you need.

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Sign in to your Gmail account, install Music Manager and follow the onscreen instructions. Google’s tool will scan your computer and find all iTunes music, then it will instantly transfer your entire collection. To check your installation settings, go to.

In closing, it is important to understand the difference between these services. Google Play Music stores your songs in the cloud. This means you will need a WiFi connection to listen to your iTunes collection. That, or you’ll quickly use up your monthly data plan by streaming music. None are stored on your device.

Instead, we suggest you follow the other instructions and store all your music on the Galaxy Note 8 or on a microSD card. That way, you’ll be able to access every song 24/7 even if you don’t have an internet connection. While you’re here, take a look at the 25 best Galaxy Note 8 cases.