Using Multiple Ipod touches on 1 computer

February 2, 2016 10:17 AM

I am getting a new Ipod touch. My old one (the second version)the IOS is just so outdated it's just time. When I hook up the new ipod will the data I have in my old Library sync to the new one? Also my wife will be getting her own ipod touch for the first time, can she use hers on the same computer. Thanks for the help!
posted by Upon Further Review to Computers & Internet (4 answers total)

Yes, you can use multiple devices on the same computer. I use my iPhone and iPad and they each have a name in iTunes. When you plug in a new device, iTunes will ask you for the name. If it is a used device, it may already have a name but you can change it. As far as what will sync, you set that up on each device individually. If you want your new one to be set up exactly as your old one was, first back up the old one and then restore that backup to the new one. Apple has some other tips.
posted by soelo at 10:29 AM on February 2, 2016 [1 favorite]

Best answer: Also you and your wife may want to use Family Sharing, which lets you share apps and things while still having your own AppleIDs.
posted by mskyle at 10:49 AM on February 2, 2016

As others have already said -- there's no problem syncing more than one iPod Touch (or other iOS device) on one computer. You can also easily restore the backup from your old Touch to the new one, or you can selectively choose what to sync, or you can decide not to sync -- all are options depending on what you want to do.

It's easy, and if you make a mistake or choose the wrong option you can try again until you get it right (as long as you don't delete the backups on the computer to which you had synced) so don't get stressed -- it will all be fine.
posted by Nerd of the North at 8:53 AM on February 3, 2016

Response by poster: Thanks for the responses everybody I appreciate it!
posted by Upon Further Review at 9:55 PM on February 3, 2016