How to Program the iPhone Without a Mac

Since Apple makes both the Macintosh computer and the iPhone, the two have been seamlessly integrated. However, you can also program your iPhone using your PC. To program your iPhone without a Mac, you will need a PC with a USB 2.0 port running the operating system Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7. Apple's iTunes software can be used to program your iPhone regardless of whether or not you have a Macintosh computer.

Things You'll Need

• PC with Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
• USB cord

Instructions

1. Visit Apple's download page, which is listed in the resources section of this article, and select your computer's operating system from the list in the top left corner of the page.

2. Click the button labeled "Download."

3. Run the iTunes installer and follow the prompts to install iTunes on your computer.

4. Open iTunes. Plug your iPhone into your computer using the iPhone USB cord. The iPhone will show up in the left sidebar on iTunes under the heading labeled "Devices."

5. Click on the iPhone on the left sidebar. The "Set Up Your iPhone" screen will appear.

6. Select "Automatically sync contacts, calendars and bookmarks" to automatically program your iPhone.

References

• Apple: iPhone User Guide
• Apple: Overview of Syncing Your iPhone or iPod Touch With Your Computer

Resources

• Download iTunes