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How do I update iPhone apps via iTunes 11 on computer

Hello all,

I am trying to update apps on my iPhone 4S through the iTunes 11 appliction on my pc. But I can't figure out how to do it. Can anybody explain me how to do it?

In iTunes 11, when I click on the iPhone icon, it shows the contents of my iPhone. I then click Apps, and I can see the apps that are stored on my phone. But there doesn't seem to be an option to install updated versions of the apps, while the App Store app on my phone says there are updates. I also checked the option "Automatically sync new apps", and I have also authorized the computer in the iTunes store. I am running iTunes version 11.0.0.163.

What am I missing?

Thanks for your help.

iPhone 4S, iOS 6.0.1, iTunes version 11.0.0.1

Posted on Dec 2, 2012 2:26 AM

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whamrick

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Dec 13, 2012 5:42 AM in response to mmmore

So much for the new "easy to use" iTunes.

MH082

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Jan 1, 2013 12:02 PM in response to mmmore

I can do all the steps that you suggested, and my apps get updated on my PC iTunes, however, they do not update on the iPad when I sync.

moglid

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Jan 31, 2013 10:42 PM in response to mmmore

Thanks Judy232 for your suggestions. I was able to locate the "Apps" button on my iTunes and update all my Apps. I am using windows.

trixieb6

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Feb 9, 2013 8:35 PM in response to mmmore

For users who have done all of the above and still cant see the Apps drop down - you will need to download any app first to ensure all is OK with iTunes. If this works then just drag and drop you existing apps from Finder or Windows Explorer to get them to be recognised by this hideous new iTunes. Even though my existing iTunes folder was being recognised by iTunes, it did not know my apps where there

Mar 13, 2013 8:04 PM in response to judy232

They want to open up their phone market to those who don't have a computer or don't care to connect their phone to a computer to download/update.

Swadz

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Mar 21, 2013 4:25 AM in response to judy232

Yes, it worked for me thanks 🙂

Marbir

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Mar 23, 2013 2:56 PM in response to diesel vdub

Thanks for that! Worked!

Mar 26, 2013 8:42 PM in response to mmmore

Worked fo rme too after banging my head over this for 15 minutes. Apple, why? Why make this harder than it has to be?

Apr 25, 2013 1:13 PM in response to diesel vdub

try this

upper left click on show menu bar then

File-->Devices-->Transfer Purchases from XXX phone

then after sync

go to apps u an able to see update apps link right side down

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