Wireless Syncing NOT so "wireless"

[iceterminal]

Let it go man, just let it go. Its a BETA, nothing more.

 

[shandyman]

my point exactly....



THAT'S what's bugging me the most of this feature! it's not fully "wireless", they do broaden the capability, the actual syncing is wireless, but NOT the whole experience

it is fully wireless, it onyl does it automatically when plugged into power cable. notice how it says about being plugged in after talking about the automatic wifi syncing?? you can do it manuall unplugged any time you like!

 

[heisenberg123]

You mean that for the past hour that this feature has been available to actually test has been bugging you?




Can you elaborate on the "Whole Experience" since I'm sure by now you've had plenty of time to install and test this feature out long enough to form a accurate opinion of how this feature works while in Beta.

hahahah must of been a long hour

 

[wordoflife]

I guess it's not really wireless but it's more convenient since you can dock your iPhone in the kitchen and it will automatically sync with your computer in the basement.

 

[Xenc]

Just for the avoidance of any doubt.

1) when you plug in to a dock or charge, it will automatically try to sync with your library over WiFi


2) you can force sync wirelessly without plugging in, via Settings > General > iTunes Sync.


The same applies to both for backing up to the cloud. It either does it automatically when plugged in, or you can force it.

Just make sure you tick "Sync with this iPhone over Wi-Fi" in iTunes to be able to do this.

 

[Chundles]

It doesn't have to be plugged in. You can initiate a sync whenever you like. It will, however, initiate automatically when the device is charging.

Example: Yesterday I was heading out in the car, forgot to sync a new podcast I wanted to listen to. Went into Settings, iTunes Sync, initiated the sync and after a few minutes everything was updated and ready to go. Nothing plugged in at all.

 

[sinsin07]

I was so excited to hear that Apple has finally decided to let us wirelessly sync our iOS devices... but I was bummed, and got a huge let down when I read this on the "iOS Features" page:

so we DO have to connect, and we're not cutting the cables at all! Think about it, I'm on a plane and I want to sync, I won't be able to do so unless I plug it in.
and personally I don't have an iPhone Dock, so I charge my iPhone through my MacBook, which means no wireless syncing for me?

for those who want further proof go to the new iOS video on the features page and skip to 4:50...

I'm really hyped up about iOS 5.0... but this was a huge let down for me, hopefully it's an optional setting.

snip...It also makes me have to leave my laptop on? I have a Mac-book pro so i will have to turn on my laptop to WiFi sync?...

Didn't your iDevices come with a wall charger?

 

[Maverick713]

You may still be able to do a manual wireless sync without it being plugged in, that could be just for auto... we need to actually get the beta before we go burning down 1 Infinity Loop.

I have been using this feature for a little while now and you can sync wuthout plugging in over wif. it can not find the computer over 3 g

 

[cshearer]

Wow this thread is old. Never. Mind.