
Connecting an iPod, iTunes-enabled phone, or another music player
You can connect any iPod, an iTunes-enabled mobile phone, or a third-party digital music player to your computer and then load songs from your iTunes library onto it. With some iPod models, you can also load photos, videos, and games onto your iPod.
To connect a device to your computer:
- For iPod shuffle, remove the cap or lanyard and connect iPod shuffle to a USB port on your computer.
- For all other devices, connect the device to your computer using the cable that came with the device.
After a moment, the device's icon appears in the iTunes window. Before disconnecting your iPod or mobile phone, click the Eject button next to the device.
iTunes works with several music players, but songs purchased on the iTunes Store play only on iPod and iTunes-enabled mobile phones. For information about which players are compatible with iTunes, click the link below.
For more information about connecting or disconnecting your iPod, see the documentation that came with your iPod or visit the iPod website.
Related Topics
Loading songs onto iPod automatically
Loading songs onto an iTunes-enabled phone
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Players compatible with iTunes
iTunes for Your Mobile Phone website
