How To: Enable Wi-Fi Sync (Wireless Syncing) in iOS 5 [Video]

Today Apple released iOS Beta 2 for developers, one main feature that’s enable in iOS 5 beta 2 is the Wi-Fi Sync features which will wirelessly sync iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad with iTunes.

You must be running on iOS 5 Beta 2 on your iOS device and iTunes 10.5 Beta 2 should be installed on your computer for Wi-Fi sync feature to be enabled and a Wi-Fi Connection. You will also need a USB cable for the initial sync. Wi-Fi Sync feature works on Mac systems for now but soon it will be enabled in Windows too.

After meeting those requirements, follow these steps to get Wi-Fi sync working:

1: Install iOS 5 beta 2 on your iOS device.
2: Install iTunes 10.5 beta on your computer.
3: Plug your device into your computer and open iTunes.
4: In iTunes under the summary tab for your device, enable “Sync over Wi-Fi connection” and sync your device via the usb connection.
5: Untether your device from USB, and your device will still be recognized by iTunes!
6: Drag and drop files from iTunes to your device, and wipe the tears from your eyes as you watch Wi-Fi sync work for the first time.

Check the Video Tutorial on how to enable Wi-Fi Sync in iOS 5:

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  • Matt

    This requires Lion, correct?  I am running the iTunes 10.5 beta and the iOS 5 beta 2.  But, I have Snow Leopard on my Mac and the sync over wifi option is missing in iTunes.  :(

    • Joe

      I had the same problem and in my case the problem was that I had not yet upgraded Snow Leopard to 10.6.8:

      http://technguidesg.wordpress.com/

      • Matt

        Awesome! I just checked, and I’m still on Snow Leopard 10.6.7.  I’m updating now and will report back as to whether or not it works then! 

      • Matt

        Bingo!  Your solution works!  Thanks, Joe!

      • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=141300911 Jordan Clay

        Dude, I spent an entire day trying to fix this…you are a genius

      • Nicolast

        thank you!

  • Jordan

    thank you so much!! :) it took me awhile to figure this out…i am usually really good with this kind of stuff but i stumbled on this one…thanks many!

  • Lucas

    OMFG!
    Wiping my tears right now :D :D:D:D:D

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