How to Transfer Files from Mac to iPhone XS/XS Max/XR with/without iTunes

It is more convenient to download files you create on your Mac to your iPhone so you can use them when you’re away from your Mac. For example, syncing music from Mac to iPhone or downloading videos from Mac to iPhone to kill the boring time. If you have such requirement to transfer files from Mac to your new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, or iPhone XR, this blog can help you do it in two common ways by:

Method 1. How to Use an iTunes Alternative to Transfer Files from Mac to new iPhone

When you search for the iTunes alternative online, you may get lots of results and hesitate which on to choose. Here, what we want to recommend is the best and the only 100% free iTunes workaround - EaseUS MobiMover. This is a one-stop tool that provides iOS data transfer, manage, and video downloading service free and unlimited.

1-click iOS data transfer program

• Transfer files from Mac/PC/laptop to iPhone: MobiMover allows you to add data in various types to your iPhone without iTunes so you can keep the data safe during the process.
• Back up iPhone data: MobiMover enables you to move all the messages, photos, videos, audios, contacts, books, etc.. from iPhone/iPad at a time or selectively export specific item/category.
• Sync data between two iOS devices: For example, you can transfer photos from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud, move contacts from old iPhone to the new one efficiently, and more.

Comprehensive iPhone file manager

You can use MobiMover to add, delete, or edit, or items on your computer for more convenience. For instance, you can remove all the iPhone contacts at one time with 1-click.

Free and instant video downloader

MobiMover Video Downloader supports saving any video from any pop website using the URL. For example, download YouTube videos to iPad directly.   

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Step 1. Connect your new iPhone to your Mac via a USB cable and tap "Trust This Computer" on your device if a pop-up appears. Launch EaseUS MobiMover and navigate to "Mac to Phone" on the main interface like the sample image below. Click "Select Files" to start the process of transferring files from Mac to iDevice.

Step 2. You can browse files on your Mac and choose the items you want to transfer. After that, click "Open."

Step 3. You can preview the selected files on the right panel. If you want to add new items to transfer at this step, click "Add File" or directly drag files and drop to the appointed area. Finally, click "Transfer" to start transferring data from your Mac to iPhone at once. Don't disconnect your iPhone while transferring. When the process finished, go to the corresponding location on your iPhone and open the right application to check the synced data. 

Method 2. How to Use iTunes to Transfer Files from Mac to iPhone XS/XS Max/XR

You can use iTunes to sync media files from Mac to your iPhone, including music, movies, TV shows, photos, and more. In the following steps, we just set music syncing with iTunes as an example, you can use the same operations to transfer other files from Mac to iPhone in iTunes. 

You need to know:

When you use iTunes to sync files from Mac to iPhone. Let's say photos. After the process, the previous images from another iTunes library will be replaced (like the image shown below). If you don't want any data loss, skip to Method 1 and use MobiMover to transfer files securely.

Step 1: Connect your new iPhone to your Mac. Run iTunes and click the Device tab. 

Step 2: Choose Music. Check the box before Sync Music, and select to import music from Entire music library/Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres/Include videos/Include voice memos.

Step 4: Click Sync to start to transfer files from Mac to your iPhone/iPad with iTunes.

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