What is the default app to manage and play MP4's on iphone

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What is the default app to manage and play MP4's on iphone

Hi. I have decades of experience with Windows. I am new to the iPhone (iOS 17.3).

I have iTunes (v12.13.13). I have lots of MP3's in the iTunes library copied to the iPhone. Those play fine.

I have a couple MP4's. They show up in the iTunes Library under Home Videos. iTunes is convinced it sync'ed them to the iPhone. Somewhere.

Photos > Albums > Media Types > Videos - shows various video clips recorded on the phone, but not the MP4's.

TV > Library - empty

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Posted on Jan 25, 2024 9:16 AM

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Phil0124

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Jan 25, 2024 9:37 AM in response to sheldon3252

If correctly synced as home videos, they should appear in the TV app on the iPhone under Library ➜ Home Videos.

If you synced them using the Photo Sync option on iTunes and selected a folder that contains the videos, then they would be in the Photos App, in the Recents album or the Videos album.

click here ➜ Use iTunes to sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod with your computer - Apple Support

and here ➜ Sync photos in iTunes on PC with devices - Apple Support

If you want to be more specific of where they are, I can suggest downloading the VLC app form the iPhone app Store, and using the iTunes file share option t copy the mp4 videos into it directly.

click here ➜ https://apps.apple.com/mx/app/vlc-media-player/id650377962

and here ➜ Use iTunes to share files between your computer and your iOS or iPadOS device - Apple Support

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