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Q: iOS 9/iTunes 12.3 not syncing app through devices

I've recently updated my IOS and ITUNES to the latest versions and when I sync my iphone is not syncing the apps automatically on my mac as it used to do before.

Is that a glitch of the new IOS?
Any easy solution to sort it out?

iPhone 6, iOS 9

Posted on Sep 17, 2015 2:50 AM

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Q: iOS 9/iTunes 12.3 not syncing app through devices

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  • by bsankaranarayan,

    bsankaranarayan bsankaranarayan Sep 19, 2015 10:55 PM in response to sparta81
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    Sep 19, 2015 10:55 PM in response to sparta81

    Same issue here, tried various solutions and nothing helped. Also I read a reply from this forum stating apple closed the radar raised about this?? Any further solutions keep posting here pls.

  • by gouravbharat2099,

    gouravbharat2099 gouravbharat2099 Sep 19, 2015 11:54 PM in response to sparta81
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    Sep 19, 2015 11:54 PM in response to sparta81

    hello

     

    same problem

     

    iphone 6 plus

    ios 9

     

    unable to transfer purchases from iphone to itunes

    disgusting

     

    downgraded to ios 8.4.1

    safely and no worries

  • by aeras69,

    aeras69 aeras69 Sep 20, 2015 12:18 AM in response to sparta81
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    Sep 20, 2015 12:18 AM in response to sparta81

    Same problem Iphone 6plus with  macbook pro

  • by Baptai,

    Baptai Baptai Sep 20, 2015 12:22 AM in response to sparta81
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    Sep 20, 2015 12:22 AM in response to sparta81

    Same problem in ios9 in ihone 6 windows 8.1 pc.

  • by bRight_OSX,

    bRight_OSX bRight_OSX Sep 20, 2015 1:37 AM in response to bsankaranarayan
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    Sep 20, 2015 1:37 AM in response to bsankaranarayan

    I had the same issue and my only way around it was pretty painstaking... When I plugged in my iPhone it would only "preparing to sync" between 4 and 14 apps, once it was done transferring those apps it would just hang. But those apps had been transferred and were on my phone.... So my solution was to keep unplugging and replugging my iPhone and syncing a few apps at a time. This was very time consuming... but it worked.

     

    The only downside besides time, was it did not sync my app settings so most apps I had to re-login to them again. It also did not keep the nice folders I had previously made and had to put all the apps back in. It was a pain in the butt but it worked.

  • by eunicekhong,

    eunicekhong eunicekhong Sep 20, 2015 4:13 AM in response to sparta81
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    Sep 20, 2015 4:13 AM in response to sparta81

    Have you noticed that there is no Sync Apps box to tick at the top of the Application tab. Does this have an impact?

     

    After upgrading, all the Sync boxes at the top of each tab was unticked and so, nothing got synced.  I ticked all of them and so my phone is now syncing.  The only problem is that the Application tab does not have a box to tick.

     

    So, until I get iTunes 13 (there have been so much problems with iTunes 12 iterations, I am giving up on it - many of the 'improvements' are not necessary IMHO), I will just press "Update All" on the phone's App Store

  • by alireza168,

    alireza168 alireza168 Sep 20, 2015 11:07 AM in response to sparta81
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    Sep 20, 2015 11:07 AM in response to sparta81

    Apple Developer Relations18-Sep-2015 02:51 PM

     

    This issue behaves as intended based on the following: Apps are no longer transferred from iOS 9 devices. We are now closing this bug report. If you have questions about the resolution, or if this is still a critical issue for you, then please update your bug report with that information

  • by Airborne_1,

    Airborne_1 Airborne_1 Sep 20, 2015 11:22 AM in response to sparta81
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    Sep 20, 2015 11:22 AM in response to sparta81

    I just heard back from Apple via telephone. Case number: 940405219 Maraea Plassmeyer, iOS
    Senior Advisor and she has informed me that unknown to her and the rest of us that t
    ransferring purchases from devices with iOS 9 has been disabled by Apple as the apps are now downloaded to be device specific and for me anyways there is no need to transfer apps from iTunes library to the device as the app store badge still shows with (red) number they need to be updated on the device. So in a nutshell it doesn't  do me any good to keep apps in my iTunes library because I have to download them on each individual device. I did inform her as for me on a (((SLOW))) internet connection they just "screwed me" and I am done with Apple, and that I will not be purchasing anymore Apple products in the future. That is what I have heard back from Apple and so there you go. I'm not happy about it but it is what it is.

  • by bodrossy,

    bodrossy bodrossy Sep 20, 2015 11:31 AM in response to alireza168
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    Sep 20, 2015 11:31 AM in response to alireza168

    Ok, so now we know it is not a bug but done with purpose. Still I would like to know two things:

     

    If we do not need downloaded apps in iTunes, why is automatic app download still working?

     

    But the more important question is that if I do not use iCloud backup only local iTunes backup, what will happen if I have to restore my iPhone? Will it automatically download all the needed apps onto my iPhone after restoring? If that is the case I am ok with it, but Apple should clarify these changes not letting is guessing in the dark.

  • by alireza168,

    alireza168 alireza168 Sep 20, 2015 11:53 AM in response to bodrossy
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    Sep 20, 2015 11:53 AM in response to bodrossy

    I do not know exactly what Apple is considered a solution to this issue? But the fact is that Apple has removed an important feature and that is disappointing.

  • by Rom 16,

    Rom 16 Rom 16 Sep 20, 2015 12:06 PM in response to alireza168
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    Sep 20, 2015 12:06 PM in response to alireza168

    This decision is very stupid! It means that we are obliged to download apps twice.

    bodrossy's interrogation right. What happens if we restore iPhone ?

     

    Apple should do an option for transfer apps to iTunes.

  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA Sep 20, 2015 12:13 PM in response to Airborne_1
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    Sep 20, 2015 12:13 PM in response to Airborne_1

    Airborne_1 wrote:

    I am done with Apple, and that I will not be purchasing anymore Apple products in the future.

    Thanks for letting us know!

     

    /s

  • by Hades_Returns,

    Hades_Returns Hades_Returns Sep 20, 2015 12:21 PM in response to Rom 16
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    Sep 20, 2015 12:21 PM in response to Rom 16

    Well not everyone in the world can have unlimited and fast internet access. So what is the point of having the apps section in itunes O.o ? We wont be needing it then I guess. Seriously Apple didnt expect this.

  • by Korpil,

    Korpil Korpil Sep 20, 2015 3:15 PM in response to sparta81
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    Sep 20, 2015 3:15 PM in response to sparta81

    I have the same issue with iPad 2 now updated to iOS 9.

    However, my old iPhone 4 with iOS 7.1.2 still updates the apps back to iTunes 12.3, so I guess this is an iOS 9 specific bug.

  • by mattplowman,

    mattplowman mattplowman Sep 20, 2015 5:04 PM in response to alireza168
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    Sep 20, 2015 5:04 PM in response to alireza168

    I must have blinked when Tim mentioned that 'innovative' feature during his speeches recently. IF that is true then it was a very underhanded tactic by apple to not openly and explicitly mention it- particularly as iTunes was (as I thought at least) the way we were supposed to manage content on our iPhone - apps, music, etc. Why then can I still install an app via iTunes (albeit without using the home screen views as was previously the case) onto my iPhone?

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