
The sync and backup process takes a long time, so you don’t want it to happen every time you connect your iPhone to your computer.ģ. You don’t want to fill up your iPhone with too many music and video files.Ģ. There could be a few reasons to sync manually instead of automatically:ġ. Why Might I Not Want to Use iTunes Automatic Sync? This is in the same place as the normal Slide to Unlock message. Slide the slider bar at the bottom of the screen that says Slide to Cancel. Clicking the X in the status window in iTunes to cancel the sync To cancel the sync from the iPhone: To cancel the sync from iTunes on your computer:Ĭlick the X inside the sync status window, as shown in Figure 3-14.įigure 3-14.

You can cancel a sync from iTunes or from your iPhone. Make sure to resync your iPhone after you resolve conflicts to complete the sync. So if a Contacts sync conflict is found, the Calendar will not sync until the Contacts conflict is resolved. Contacts are synced first, then the Calendar. NOTE: Conflicts can cause the sync to stop in mid-process. As Figure 3-13 shows, the next screen gives you the choice to Sync Now or Sync Later.įigure 3-13. All your selections will be applied to the next sync with your iPhone.
