How to Fix iTunes Not Syncing with iPhone 8/ iPhone X on iOS 11

When it comes to transferring data from your computer to an iDevice, the first tool that probably comes to mind is iTunes. Yes, you can use it to send videos, audio files, photos, and more from your computer to your iPhone or iPad. However, sometimes iTunes doesn't behave as expected. Many iPhone users have encountered issues like “iTunes not syncing to iPhone,” “iTunes not syncing music to iPhone 8,” or “iPhone X not syncing with iTunes.” In this article, we'll provide potential solutions to these problems. Read on for more details.

Solutions to "iTunes Could Not Sync with iPhone 8/X on iOS 11"

Tip 1: Update to the latest version of iTunes

The issue of "iTunes cannot sync with iPhone" could be caused by incompatibility and errors with the version of iTunes you're using. To resolve this, update your iTunes to the latest version, which can also help fix the problem of "iPhone not showing up in iTunes."

On a PC: On a Windows PC, go to iTunes > Help > Check for Updates to update iTunes to the latest version.

On your Mac: Go to the App Store > Updates > Install to get the latest version of iTunes available for your Mac.

Tip 2: Check the USB cable

If you accidentally use a damaged cable to connect your iPhone to your computer, iTunes won't be able to sync with your iPhone. Use an official USB cable, and make sure that it's not damaged in any way.

Tip 3: Turn off “Show Apple Music”

If you're seeing the error message “iTunes Could Not Sync Some of the Songs to the iPhone,” try this fix: turn off Show Apple Music on both your iPhone and in iTunes.

On your iPhone: Go to Settings > Music and turn off Show Apple Music.

On your computer: Go to iTunes > Edit > Preferences > General, and uncheck “Show Apple Music.”

Tip #4: Sync your data to your iPhone another way (for free)

If you have any problem with iTunes and can't sync data from iTunes to iPhone, use MobiMover Free, a totally free alternative to iTunes, to transfer content from computer to iPhone/iPad. Besides, MobiMover can help you back up iPhone/iPad contents to computer and copy data between two iPhones/iPads without sync. As a free iTunes alternative, MobiMover also enables you to manage iPhone/iPad contents on computer. With it, you can transfer or manage photos, videos, audios, contacts, messages, notes, etc. as needed. Follow the steps below to learn how to sync data from computer to iPhone/iPad.

Step 1: Connect your iPhone/iPad to the computer and tap "Trust" on the device to proceed. Launch MobiMover, and navigate to PC to Phone > Select Files.

Step 2. Select the files you wish to transfer. When you're done, click "Open."

Step 3. Tap “Transfer” to send the files from your computer to your iPhone or iPad. When the transfer is finished, check the items on your iOS or iPadOS device in the appropriate app.