Q: How do I get apps from my iPhone to sync to iTunes?
When I download apps onto my iPhone, they do not automatically sync to iTunes when I plug it in and connect to iTunes.
I understand I can go into the app store and manually search and download them or go into the past purchases and download them, but I want them to automatically sync and download to my iTunes library when I plug it in like it did in the past.
I have tried manually syncing and transferring and neither will transfer the apps that are on my phone to my iTunes library.
iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 9.2.1
Posted on Mar 9, 2016 1:28 PM
In iTunes on your computer, use the menu to go to iTunes > Preferences > Store.
Look under Automatic Downloads. Make sure "Apps" is checked. Also make sure the Apple ID shown just below "Automatic Downloads" is the same one you're using on the iPhone.
UPDATE: I certainly agree with Limnos' explanation. What I suggested would only apply if you received a new app on your iPhone and expected it to appear in iTunes as well. "Sync" as we knew it before App Thinning is now gone as Limnos states.
Posted on Mar 9, 2016 2:09 PM