How do I sync all my apple devices?
Solution 1:
iCloud
— What it does do —
- synchronize (only over iTunes bought!) music if specified
- synchronize pictures (photo stream)
- keeping track of your device-location
- backups of your device
— What it doesn't do —
synchronizing application data UNLESS specifically implemented by the app
keeping applications in-sync — this is due to different device classes have different preferred applications. For instance, you usually use different apps on an iPad as you would on an iPhone
Solution 2:
There isn't one solution for the three sorts of information you seek to sync.
iCloud is designed to wirelessly sync the following classes of information:
- Contacts
- Calendars
- Reminders
- Safari Bookmarks
- Notes
- Passbook data
- Photostream
- Documents & Data (only the things stored in iCloud)
Music isn't something that is synced remotely. It is synced each and every time the iOS device is on the same Wi-Fi as the computer and you could purchase iTunes Match to have all your music purchases stored in the cloud. This also syncs ratings, artwork, playlists and play counts - but it's an additional yearly subscription. Most people I know are fine syncing Music locally, but you have that option with Apple today in some countries.