zb223
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Q: The apps I download on my iPhone won't sync to itunes

I have never had this problem.

I have downloaded a bunch of new apps using my iphone 6.

When I backup and sync my iphone to itunes, afterwards, none of the new apps show up in my "apps" in itunes.


I have gone to file>devices>transfer purchases and when I do that, it still doesn't sync the apps.

I really want to make sure my apps are saved.

 

Is there something I'm missing?


Thanks.

Posted on Feb 1, 2016 4:37 PM

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Q: The apps I download on my iPhone won't sync to itunes

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  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Feb 1, 2016 4:42 PM in response to zb223
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    Feb 1, 2016 4:42 PM in response to zb223

    This is part of the new app thinning (I believe that is what that was called) to try and keep the amount of space down. You will still be able to restore your apps via the Purchased section in iTunes.

  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Feb 1, 2016 4:43 PM in response to zb223
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    Feb 1, 2016 4:43 PM in response to zb223

    That's the way that it works now. Apps are now "thinned" and when you download an app on a device, you only get what you need for that device. In other words, if an app is a universal app that works on an iPhone, an iPad and an iPod Touch, you only get the features that will work or are necessary for the device on which you are downloading. This saves space on your device since you only download what you need for the device.

     

    The only way around this is to set iTunes to download apps automatically so that when you download them on one device, they are downloaded into iTunes as well.

    Turn on Automatic Downloads - Apple Support

  • by zb223,

    zb223 zb223 Feb 1, 2016 4:59 PM in response to Demo
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    Feb 1, 2016 4:59 PM in response to Demo

    Thanks guys.

    I did not know that. Glad something isn't wrong with my phone.

  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Feb 1, 2016 5:06 PM in response to zb223
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    Feb 1, 2016 5:06 PM in response to zb223

    You're welcome and no need to worry, there are no problems with your phone.