Why don't my updated apps in iTunes sync to my devices when syncing?

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Why don't my updated apps in iTunes sync to my devices when syncing?

I used to be able to just update all apps on iTunes which downloads all of the latest updates. Then I could plug in my iphones and ipads and hit sync and it would transfer (sync) the updated apps to my plugged in device. Now I do sync but it does not transfer the apps. I have to dowload the updates on each of my three devices which takes lots of time, battery life, and bandwidth usage. Before I could even do the updates on one of my phones and then when plugged in to itunes and synced it would transfer the updated app to the itunes where I could then connect other devices and sync them. Am I missing something? It seems stupid to have to do a 435MB update four different times for the four devices where I could just do it once on itunes and sync it to the other devices. I have iTunes 11.1.0.126 and running on WIndows Vista PC

Posted on Sep 23, 2013 8:43 AM

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Sep 26, 2013 2:07 AM in response to Eric_Nye

Same problem for me... It should update apps automatically...

I found that to update the apps I have to push the button on the right side of the app in tha "App" view of the Iphone (the wondow where you devide which apps to install on the Iphone). Description will change from Update to Will Update, and after that when I sync the app will be updated.

To select all the apps to be updated, find the first one and click on the Update button holding down Ctrl key, and after that all the apps will be updated... Annoying, but it is a workaround to avoid checking all the apps one by one.

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