Before smartphones were as capable as they are
today, we listened to music on iPods, and built up sizable music collections in
the process. These days, no one wants to carry two devices, but as there's no
iTunes app for Android, how can you listen to your extensive iTunes library on
your Android phone? We outline the best methods,
Transfer iTunes to Android using Google Play
Music
Google Play Music provides cloud storage for
up to 50,000 songs, accessible from both your desktop and your phone, and, best
of all, it's compatible with iTunes. To sync the two systems, you'll need to
download Google Music Manager (or Google Play Music for Chrome) onto your
computer and the Google Play Music app to your phone.
Open the program, and log in with your Google
account. Select the location of the music you want to upload (in this case,
iTunes) and Google Music Manager will start to upload the music files contained
within.
The desktop version will automatically sync
with the Google Play Music app on your phone – open it, tap My
Library and you'll see your music starting to
appear. Uploading large music collections can take a while, but as you
don't have to physically connect your phone to your computer, you can go about
your day while Music Manager does its work.
Google Play Music can transfer your music from iTunes and free
up space on your Android device.
Transfer iTunes to Android with iSyncr
There are various dedicated apps for
transferring your iTunes music to your Android phone in the Play Store. We
tested several and found that iSyncr was the simplest and most
efficient.
To start, download the iSyncr app from the
Play Store to your phone (check below for the link), and the desktop app to
your PC. Connect your device to your computer with a USB cable, then open the
iSyncr desktop app.
It should automatically open a window asking
which files you want to sync with your device. Tick the box next to iTunes and
then click Synchronise. iSyncr will then transfer your iTunes files
to your phone.
When the process is finished, click End.
You'll then be able to play the files using your chosen music player, although
the makers of iSyncr recommend their own Rocket Player app. It's also possible
to transfer iTunes files over Wi-Fi with iSyncr, as long as your phone and
computer are connected to the internet via the same network.
iSyncr is the best app for transferring your iTunes music files
to Android.
Transfer iTunes to Android via USB
If you don't want to rely on a third-party app
to use iTunes with your Android phone, then you can manually transfer the files
to your device.This method is simple and efficient, but, as above, is limited
by the available storage on your device or its mircoSD card.
Connect your phone to your PC with a USB
cable. Open Windows Explorer, and locate the iTunes folder
on your computer.
Drag and drop it into your
device's music folder to copy the files onto your phone. The music will be
visible in your chosen music player app once the transfer is complete
