Q: iOS 9/iTunes 12.3 not syncing app through devices

IOS 9 + itunes 12.3.0.44 (on macbook pro 15") = Sync Problem

I downgraded my iPhone to 8.4.1 and things went back to normal.

To anyone concerned,

Apple supposedly does not read these threads (i suspect they do, but who am i to know?)

The only thing you can do is provide feedback here:

http://www.apple.com/feedback/

Already done my bit.

Whether they will listen is another matter but the more vocal the community is the more they might.

Be nice though: I've heard any profanity laden feedback is automatically disregarded, so...

and on a side note I've been an apple user since nearly the beginning and the amount go feedback I personally have been producing is growing day by day.

Maybe Apple needs to start listening to their users again.

just my two cents

Yes - same problem here.

I have the same problem since iOS9, I wrote to Apple feedback, complaining about this issue, and asked if whether they consider reinstating the automatic updates from the iOS device to iTunes or maybe allow an automatic update of the Apps in iTunes,  However I am concerned that if the Apps are not synced with the iOS device, next time I want to transfer all data into a new device ( iPhone or iPad ) using iTunes, all updated Apps may be not transferred, including the ones purchased on the iOS device and not synced into iTunes !

Here the same problem. iOS 9 and Macbook Pro.

But if i connect the Phone to iTunes and delete apps from iTunes on the phone.

I kan reinstall this Apps on the Phone without problem. Just the App sync is not

working.

This is quite a bizarre change from Apple and is obviously designed to shift users further towards iCloud.

I usually download all my apps via my phone and then transfer them to iTunes for backup purposes. My understanding is that when you restore your phone from an iCloud backup your iCloud backup doesn't actually contain copies of your apps, just a link to what you have downloaded and then during the iPhone restore process they are re-downloaded from the app store. BUT what happens to apps that are no loner available in the app store, if they cannot be transferred to iTunes then essentially we lose them...unless every time we download a new app we also download it into iTunes separately?!

what happens to stuff like game saves and app settings?

will they get lost? can't we reset and restore from backup?

after reading new post do NOT do this!!!

Apple thinks everbody has. an unlimited bandwidth plan....

I just purchased an iPad Air and iTunes keeps telling me I need the newest version of iTunes on my iPad, but it does.

This is very disappointing and I think iOS 9 is by far the most buggy and frustrating software update I've ever received from Apple.

For those asking, I downloaded an app AFTER upgrading to iOS 9 which never synced to my Mac and therefore was never in iTunes. I restored my iPhone from a backup to try and remedy the issue and although it didn't provide a fix, the app was present on my iPhone 6 AFTER restoring with all settings in place. So don't worry, although it's not technically stored in your iTunes library, the app and all of it's settings are stored in the backup.

Hopefully Apple saying this is by design, is just a desperate attempt to cover up yet another gaff and a fix will be provided with the next iteration of iOS 9.

IM having the same exact problem with my music my phone won't show up in iTunes at all after update won't let me sync my music

Same Problem.

iPhone 6/iOS 9

iPad Retina/iOS 9

MacBook Pro 10.10.5 / iTunes 12.3.0.44

same Apple ID on 3 devices and authorized

Apps updated on iPhone or iPad are not copied to my iTunes on my MacBook Pro

Thank you for the clarification.

I'm having the same problem too.

I read the link provided by you which explains APP Distribution Guide. As an End-User and not a Developer, it sounds logic to me but just only to some extends.

Now I'm curious to know whether or not this is everybody's problem who has upgraded his/her iOS device to iOS 9.0. If it is caused by Apple's new method/policy through which the apps are being distributed from AppStore to devices, then this problem should exist on every single device which has been upgraded to iOS 9.0,  then I expect this forum to be flooded by users having this problem or at least to see some feedbacks on the web, i.e. on Yahoo or etc,  but I find almost nothing when I search for it.

I tried to ask this question from Apple's Support but my device coverage was finished. I would like to ask from this thread's participants who are still under support coverage to open up this issue with Apple to see whether or not this is a bug or caused by new Method of APP's Distribution.

Thanks in Advance.