![]() Quick Actions are similar to 3D Touch actions but don’t require the screen to have pressure sensitivity technology built-in. You see this option when long-pressing apps or folders on your home screen. To rearrange apps in iOS 13+ and iPadOS, there is a new Q uick Actions option called Rearrange Apps. That feature was removed in later iTunes versions, and it does not come back in macOS Catalina. Unlike earlier versions of iTunes, Finder does not include a feature that allows you to rearrange your iPhone, iPad, or iPod apps onto different home screens or folders on your device. Plus, you can sync your music, movies, tv shows, podcasts, books, audiobooks, files, and photos (if you don’t use iCloud Photos) with Finder.Īll you need to do to turn on syncing is tap each category, choose your sync options with a checkmark, and tap the large Sync button at the bottom of your iDevice’s Finder window, next to the storage graph. Using Finder, you can back up, update, restore, and manage your device. What else does Finder do for my iPhone, iPad, or iPod?įinder pretty much does everything for your iDevice that iTunes did! Manage your iDevice, back up, encrypt backups, and restore with FinderĮach time you connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod, open it in your Finder app’s sidebar. Finder updates your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to the latest version of iOS using the full update (not the delta).If you don’t know your passcode, check out our article.To update your device to the latest iOS or iPadOS, tap the Check for Update button from the General tab.We recommend backing your device up first, using Back Up Now.Select it to see the details panel information in the General tab.If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod doesn’t show up, unplug it from your Mac and plug it in again.Look for your iDevice in Finder’s left sidebar under the Locations heading.Open the Finder app on your Mac (easiest way to find is in your Dock).Enter your device passcode on your device to confirm the trust relationship.Click the trust buttons on both devices (Mac and iDevice).When connecting a device for the first time to your Mac after updating to macOS Catalina, you’re asked to trust the device.If you see a message on your iDevice to “unlock iPad to use accessories,” tap your iDevice and enter your Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode to reach your home screen.Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to your Mac.If there is a macOS update, perform this update first before updating your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.Tap System Preferences > Software UpdateĬheck the box to automatically keep your Mac updated.How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod using your Mac’s Finder app Do these steps before updating to macOS Catalina. If you want to update to macOS Catalina and intending to update your iOS or iPadOS using your Mac’s Finder app, we recommend you first backup your iTunes library. Using an older macOS or Mac OS X version?įor folks with older Macs that don’t support macOS Catalina and for folks not wanting to update, you can still use iTunes to update to the latest version of iOS and iPadOS.įor now, Apple continues to support iTunes for Windows (all versions) and for Macs (versions macOS Mojave and below.) Not yet updated to macOS Catalina? There is currently talk of a future update coming to Windows, but for now, Apple continues to support iTunes for Windows. Over-The-Air, check out our article How & why you should update iOS or iPad OS for your iPhone or iPad using iTunes or Finder Using a Windows machine? Wondering what’s happening with iTunes on Windows?įor folks using Windows machines, iTunes remains the go-to application for updating your iDevices. So that’s why we always update using our Macs and the Finder (or iTunes) apps!įor more information on Finder/iTunes updates vs. Our experience and our readers’ comments show us that these over-the-air delta updates cause a lot of problems and headaches in the long run. When we update using the over-the-air method of Software Update in our device’s Settings app, that only install the code changes–so most of the code is carried over from previous iOS versions. The main reason we do this is that Finder (iTunes) always installs a brand-new full version of iOS/iPadOS onto our devices. We always update our iDevices using our Mac’s Finder (or previously iTunes) especially when Apple releases its major iOS and iPad updates. Why we recommend (and love) using our Macs to update our iPhones, iPads, and iPods ![]() Manage your iDevice, back up, encrypt backups, and restore with Finder.What else does Finder do for my iPhone, iPad, or iPod?.How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod using your Mac’s Finder app.Using an older macOS or Mac OS X version?.Using a Windows machine? Wondering what’s happening with iTunes on Windows?. ![]()
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