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Q: If my iphone is synced to itunes can i transfer a program to computer

I have my iPhone 6+hooked up to this computer and would like to know if I can transfer a program?

Posted on Apr 17, 2016 8:34 PM

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Q: If my iphone is synced to itunes can i transfer a program to computer

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  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Apr 17, 2016 8:35 PM in response to shaleenfromtaylor
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    Apr 17, 2016 8:35 PM in response to shaleenfromtaylor

    If you mean transfer an app so that you can use it on a computer, then the answer is no. iOS apps are specific to iOS devices. A Mac or Windows computer use apps that  are built to run on the OS that they are using.

     

    Best of luck,

     

    GB

  • by sberman,

    sberman sberman Apr 17, 2016 9:20 PM in response to shaleenfromtaylor
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    Apr 17, 2016 9:20 PM in response to shaleenfromtaylor

    Another possible interpretation of your question is:

     

    "My iPhone 6 has a more recent version of an iOS program than I currently have stored in iTunes.  Can I transfer the later version from my iPhone to iTunes by doing a sync?"

     

    While this used to be possible, somewhat over a year ago, Apple introduced "app thinning" into iOS.  Since then, versions of apps stored in iOS are somewhat different from those stored in iTunes and are no longer transferred during a sync.  Apps can, however, sync in the other direction - if the app's version in iTunes on your computer is later than the one on your iOS device, the app will transfer when synced.