If you’ve recently upgraded from an iPhone to Samsung’s impressive Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge, the guide below will explain how to transfer your iTunes music to the new Galaxy S6. Most users have a huge collection of music they want to transfer and they are a bit overwhelmed with the whole idea. There are several ways to do this, and we’ll cover a few different options below.
Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are impressive phones with many iPhone users switching to Android. It has a stunning display and is the best Galaxy smartphone to date and now users will have to transfer all those iTunes songs to Android now that they have it.
First, users will want to read the easy to follow and complete how to change guide mentioned above and compiled by Google, which reviews everything from the guide and images to the entire iTunes music collection. Then take the break for more details, click and drag instructions, and even some software that will sync everything (including movies and TV shows) for you.
With the latest iPhone 6 release, Apple introduced a new tool to help users switch from Android to Apple, and Google did the same with the tool above. Trying to pull consumers both ways is a constant back and forth, but when all is said and done, one of the most important things on an iPhone is music.
Instructions
Owners who want to transfer all their iTunes music to the Galaxy S6 can use a USB cable and do it the old-fashioned way by clicking and dragging folders, transferring them with a one-click tool or program, or even over WiFi, so let’s get started. .
For the most control, my preferred method is to use the drag-and-drop method by connecting the Galaxy S6 to a Windows computer or Mac and manually dragging the entire iTunes Music folder onto the Galaxy S6. If the Galaxy S6 has enough storage, users can select specific albums, songs or move the entire folder.
First you will need to find where your iTunes music is stored on your computer and below are typical locations.
Once you’ve found your iTunes music folder, you’ll want to open it and have it handy on your desktop, and now just plug your Galaxy S6 into your computer via USB. Users may need to pull down the notification bar on the Galaxy S6 and select USB options to turn on Media Transfer Protocol (MTP). Although this is usually the USB method it uses when plugged in. If you’re on a Mac, you should install it quickly. Android File Transfer program. When you plug in the Galaxy S6, you will see the entire device storage list and go to Music.
From here, all you have to do is leave it on your desktop and your Galaxy S6. It may take some time depending on the size and speed of your computer or USB port.
Easily click and drag your entire music collection to Galaxy S6
Shown above is an image where I transferred 14GB of music from my computer, iTunes, to my Samsung Galaxy S6. This is the easiest method as I can click and drag the entire file or open the iTunes music folder and select individual songs or albums if the entire music collection is not needed. It’s worth noting that the Galaxy S6 doesn’t have a micro SD slot, so don’t use all your storage for music.
When that’s over, it’s all over. Owners can now unplug the Galaxy S6 and enjoy all their iTunes music directly on the Galaxy S6. Galaxy S6 has a dedicated music player, Google Music will find all the music on your device or download a media player from the Google Play Store. DoubleTwist. This app also has multiple options or a sync and transfer tool for those who want to get their iTunes music on Galaxy S6.
Another option for those who do not prefer to shuffle files and folders looking for the right things is a program. Transfer from iTunes to Android. This is a free tool that you can download on Windows or MAC and it syncs your entire music collection, playlists, movies and more with the click of a button.
Install and run iTunes on Android on your PC or Mac. The software will open with your iTunes library. Then just plug in the USB cable to connect your Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge to the computer. There are two options you can choose: “” and “”.
Click on “”, you can choose “Entire library” or “Selected playlists” to sync iTunes with your Galaxy S6. Music, Movies, TV Sows, My Favorite, POP Music and Top 10 are supported.
Alternatively, users can also use this tool to manually click and drag songs or albums, similar to what we mentioned earlier, instead using their interface which makes the process easy for you.
It is worth mentioning that this tool will also let you transfer contacts, pictures, videos, books and more from your computer to the Galaxy S6.
Last but not least is to use Google Play Music Manager. This is another great way as you can use it to move all the music over WiFi to your device or to the Cloud so you don’t use up all the space on the Galaxy S6. Google Play Music allows users to store 50,000 songs in the cloud; that should be more than enough for just about anyone.
To start Google Play Music In a web browser on your 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 the Google Play Music Manager tool.
After you install Music Manager and sign in to your Gmail account, it will instantly find all your music in iTunes and start uploading it to the cloud. You can set preferences and select specific songs or the entire iTunes music library from your computer. This too may take some time and you will want to open Google Play Music on your Galaxy S6 and go to settings. By default it blocks explicit songs in mixes or installs clean versions, so turn this off. There is also an option to cache music during playback, where the Galaxy S6 will temporarily save songs to the device.
However, if you only stream music to Google cloud, you stream your iTunes music over the internet with your WiFi or data connection, and within a few days you’ll be able to take advantage of the 2GB monthly data plan. Google Play Music remains one of the best for the interface, options, and storage limit of 50,000 songs, but you’ll want to make sure you’re not streaming music 24/7 or it will consume all your data.
It is worth noting that the steps mentioned above will transfer the entire iTunes music collection to the following. none Android device, not just Galaxy S6. Do this on your HTC One M9, LG G4, Samsung Galaxy Tab and other device. Now enjoy all your music on your Android device of choice.
