在我们现代互联的世界中，设备之间的无缝集成已成为日常生活的重要组成部分。对于严重依赖Mac(Macs)和 iPhone 和 iPad 等 iOS 设备的
Apple用户来说尤其如此。
幸运的是，Apple可以让您轻松保持所有Apple小工具的同步。“同步”是指在MacBook和 iOS 设备之间传输和维护更新的内容。例如，想象一下将一部电影添加到您的Mac；您可以同步它，以便这部电影同时出现在您的Mac和 iPhone 上。
掌握MacBook(Your MacBook)上的Finder 侧边栏(Finder Sidebar)
要开始同步，请使用 USB 或USB-C 线缆将 iPhone 或 iPad 连接到(USB-C cable)MacBook。连接后，您的设备将出现在Finder侧边栏中——这是 macOS (Finder)Catalina引入的一项便捷功能。
在侧边栏中选择您的设备会显示Finder窗口，其中显示各种同步选项并让您管理设备的软件。
注意：首次将 iPhone 插入Mac时，您可能会在(Mac)Finder上收到一条消息，询问您是否要信任计算机。您需要说“确认”才能继续。然后您必须确认这些设备是您手机上的可信设备。
通过Finder窗口，您可以为每种类型的(Finder)内容开启同步，包括Apple TV 或Apple Music中您喜爱的电视节目。
按钮栏中的常规(General)按钮提供了用于管理设备上的软件和数据的控制中心。在这里，您可以检查 iPhone 或 iPad 的最新软件更新、将数据备份到Mac或iCloud以及从备份恢复数据。
当您完成所需的所有选择后，如有必要，请使用“应用”按钮来锁定这些选择。然后选择同步(Sync)按钮开始同步过程。
同步：何时以及为何？
对于 iPod classic、iPod nano 或 iPod shuffle 的用户来说，必须将设备与 Mac 同步；(Mac)这是向这些旧设备添加内容的唯一方法。但是，对于 iPhone、iPad 或 iPod touch 用户，仅当您有新内容或更新内容时才需要同步。
您可以选择不同步您的 iPhone、iPad 或 iPod touch。相反，您可以将项目直接从 iTunes Store、App Store、Apple Books和其他Apple服务下载到您的设备。您还可以使用 iCloud 在您的设备上保持项目更新。因此，无论您是想从Android传输文件还是从 iCloud 同步照片，Apple都提供多种途径来确保您的内容始终可访问。
起初，iPhone 和 iPad 等设备本质上只是配件。您必须将它们连接到“真正的”计算机才能充分利用它们。然而，如今它们本身就是独立的设备，因此手动同步是可选的。如果您的所有设备都在同一个Apple ID(Apple ID)上使用 iCloud ，那么只要您能够快速访问互联网，您的信息就会一直存在。
同步困境(Syncing Dilemma)：所有内容(Content)还是特定项目(Items)？
自动(Automatically)同步所有内容无疑是最快、最直接的选择。在“常规”(General)窗格中选择“连接此[设备]时自动(Automatically)同步”复选框，然后为要同步的每种类型的内容激活同步。
这样，您的MacBook、iPhone 或 iPad 每当连接时（无论是通过 Wi-Fi 网络还是通过电缆连接）都会更新为匹配的内容。
然而，有时，您可能需要更量身定制的方法。您可以选择同步特定项目。例如，您可能只想将某些电影同步到 iPhone 以节省存储空间，或者您可能只想为下一次公路旅行传输一些有声读物。使用Apple的系统，您仍然可以自动同步其他类型内容的所有项目，例如播客或电视节目。
意外地将 iPhone 内容同步到 iPad 或反之亦然，然后最终得到完整的设备和并不真正适合其所在设备的内容，这可能有点太容易了。
iCloud 与同步：哪个(Right)适合(Which)您？
传输文件时，您有两个主要选项：iCloud 和同步。iCloud 提供了自动化且轻松的解决方案。例如，使用 iCloud照片(Photos)，当您在 iPhone 上拍照时，该照片很快就会出现在您的Mac和其他 iOS 设备上。iCloud 可确保您的MacBook、iPhone 或 iPad 随内容变化而持续更新，而您无需费力。
但是，同步允许您主动管理设备上的文件。它使您能够将设备更新到最新的 iOS 或 iPadOS 软件，将设备数据安全地备份到 MacBook或(MacBook)iCloud，并根据需要使用备份来恢复设备上的信息。
通过 Wi-Fi 同步：操作指南
想象一下这样一个世界：电缆对于传输数据来说变得多余，而您所做的每一项调整、您添加的每首新歌曲或播客都会神奇地出现在您的所有设备上。这就是Wi-Fi(Wi-Fi)同步的优点。
设置Wi-Fi同步可能听起来很棘手，但其实很简单。首先使用电缆将设备连接到MacBook 。您仍然需要一根电缆来进行此初始设置，但请将此视为迈向无电缆未来的一小步。连接设备后，它将显示在Finder侧栏中，您可以在其中找到启用通过(Finder)Wi-Fi同步的选项。
以下是该过程的逐步分解：
- 使用USB或USB-C线缆将您的设备连接到MacBook。
- 在MacBook上的Finder中，选择(Finder)Finder侧栏中的设备。
- 在按钮栏中选择常规。
- 选中连接Wi-Fi时显示(Show)此 [设备] 复选框。
- 选择(Select)同步设置，就像有线同步一样。
- 选择应用。
设置完成后，每当您的设备连接到MacBook时，设备的图标就会出现在边栏中。您可以在Finder(Finder)侧栏中选择设备来查看或更改同步选项。
注意：Apple 支持(Apple Support)表示Wi-Fi同步比通过电缆同步慢。如果您在通过Wi-Fi(Wi-Fi)同步时将设备连接到MacBook，则优先通过电缆进行同步。如果在同步时断开设备与MacBook的连接线，即使Wi-Fi同步已打开，同步也会停止。当您使用电缆或通过Wi-Fi(Wi-Fi)重新连接设备时，同步将继续。
充分利用您的Apple 设备(Devices)
无论您是第一次同步 iPhone，还是希望同步新 iPhone 14 Pro Max的经验丰富的(Pro Max)Apple用户，了解同步的复杂性对于充分利用您的Apple设备至关重要。Apple在您的(Apple)MacBook、iPhone、iPad、iPod touch，甚至Apple Watch和AirPods之间创建了一个无缝的生态系统。借助 iCloud、AirDrop和Wi-Fi同步等选项，您可以在设备上轻松管理和传输您喜爱的音乐、电视节目、播客和照片。
How to Sync Your iPhone With a MacBook
In our modern, interconnected world, seamless integration between your devices has become an essential part of day-to-day life. This is particularly true for Apple users who rely heavily on their Macs and iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad.
Luckily Apple makes it easy to keep all your Apple gadgets in sync. “Syncing” refers to transferring and maintaining updated content between your MacBook and iOS devices. For example, imagine adding a movie to your Mac; you can sync it so that this movie appears on both your Mac and iPhone.
Mastering the Finder Sidebar on Your MacBook
To start the syncing, connect your iPhone or iPad to your MacBook using a USB or USB-C cable. Once connected, your device will appear in the Finder sidebar – a convenient feature introduced with macOS Catalina.
Selecting your device in the sidebar reveals the Finder window that displays various syncing options and lets you manage your device’s software.
Note: The first time you plug your iPhone into your Mac, you may get a message on Finder asking whether you want to trust the computer. You’ll need to say confirm to proceed. Then you’ll have to confirm that these are trusted devices on your phone.
The Finder window lets you turn on syncing for each type of content, including your favorite TV shows from Apple TV or Apple Music.
The General button in the button bar provides a control center for managing the software and data on your device. Here, you can check for the latest software updates for your iPhone or iPad, back up the data onto your Mac or iCloud, and restore data from a backup.
When you’ve made all the selections you wanted, use the apply button if necessary to lock in those choices. Then select the Sync button to start the sync process.
Syncing: When and Why?
For users of the iPod classic, iPod nano, or iPod shuffle, syncing your device with your Mac is a must; it’s the only way to add content to these older devices. However, for iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch users, syncing is required only when you have new or updated content.
You can opt not to sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Instead, you can download items directly to your devices from the iTunes Store, the App Store, Apple Books, and other Apple services. You can also use iCloud to keep items updated across your devices. So, whether you want to transfer files from Android or sync photos from iCloud, Apple offers multiple avenues to ensure your content is always accessible.
At first, devices like the iPhone and iPad were essentially accessories. You had to connect them to a “real” computer to get the full use of them. However, these days they are independent devices in their own right, so manual syncing is optional. If all your devices are using iCloud on the same Apple ID, then your info will simply be there as long as you have fast internet access.
The Syncing Dilemma: All Content or Specific Items?
Automatically syncing all content is undoubtedly the quickest and most straightforward option. Select the Automatically sync when this [device] is connected checkbox in the General pane, and then activate syncing for each type of content you want to sync.
This way, your MacBook, iPhone, or iPad will update to matching content whenever they’re connected, whether over your Wi-Fi network or via a cable.
Yet, sometimes, you might need a more tailored approach. You can choose to sync specific items. For instance, you may want to sync only certain movies to your iPhone to save storage space, or perhaps you want to transfer just a few audiobooks for your next road trip. With Apple’s system, you can still automatically sync all items for other types of content, like podcasts or TV shows.
It’s perhaps a little too easy to sync iPhone content accidentally to your iPad or vice versa and then end up with full devices and content that isn’t really meant for the device it’s on.
iCloud vs. Syncing: Which Is Right for You?
When transferring files, you have two primary options: iCloud and syncing. iCloud offers an automated and effortless solution. For example, with iCloud Photos, when you take a picture on your iPhone, the photo soon appears on your Mac and other iOS devices. iCloud ensures your MacBook, iPhone, or iPad are continuously updated as content changes, and you don’t have to lift a finger.
Syncing, however, allows you to manage the files on your device actively. It enables you to update your device to the latest iOS or iPadOS software, back up your device data securely to your MacBook or iCloud, and, if needed, use a backup to restore information on your device.
Syncing Over Wi-Fi: How-To Guide
Imagine a world where cables become redundant for transferring data, and every adjustment you make, every new song or podcast you add, magically appears on all your devices. That’s the brilliance of Wi-Fi syncing.
Setting up Wi-Fi syncing might sound tricky, but it’s as easy as pie. You first connect your device to your MacBook using a cable. You still need a cable for this initial setup, but consider it a small step toward a cable-free future. Once your device is connected, it will appear in the Finder sidebar, where you can find the option to enable syncing over Wi-Fi.
Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of the process:
- Connect your device to your MacBook using a USB or USB-C cable.
- In the Finder on your MacBook, select the device in the Finder sidebar.
- Select General in the button bar.
- Select the Show this [device] when on Wi-Fi checkbox.
- Select sync settings just as you would for wired syncing.
- Select Apply.
Once this is set, your device’s icon appears in the sidebar whenever your device connects to your MacBook. You can select the device in the Finder sidebar to view or change syncing options.
Note: Apple Support says that Wi-Fi syncing is slower than syncing over a cable. If you connect a device to your MacBook while syncing over Wi-Fi, syncing via cable takes priority. If you disconnect the device’s cable from the MacBook while syncing, syncing stops, even if Wi-Fi syncing is on. Syncing resumes when you reconnect the device using a cable or over Wi-Fi.
Making the Most of Your Apple Devices
Whether it’s your first time syncing an iPhone or you’re a seasoned Apple user looking to sync your new iPhone 14 Pro Max, understanding the intricacies of syncing is crucial to making the most of your Apple devices. Apple has created a seamless ecosystem between your MacBook, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and even your Apple Watch and AirPods. With options like iCloud, AirDrop, and Wi-Fi syncing, you can easily manage and transfer your favorite music, TV shows, podcasts, and photos across your devices.
