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Syncing new apps to my itunes

got a problem with syncing apps. i install the app on my ipod touch 5 and set it up and it's working fine then when i sync my ipod touch to my itunes the app never moves to my itunes. it still works on my device but never shows up in my itunes apps. Help!!

iPod touch, iOS 9.2

Posted on Feb 5, 2016 12:52 PM

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Posted on Feb 5, 2016 1:09 PM

Starting with about iOS 9, apps download on an iOS device like an iPod only download what is needed for that specific device. Previously, the app download all the files necessary for all iOS devices. Thus, the download apps will only work with the same type of device that downloaded the app.

Since the app would not be compatible with other devices the app can't be copied to your iTunes library. See:

https://developer.apple.com/library/tvos/documentation/IDEs/Conceptual/AppDistri butionGuide/AppThinning/AppThinning.html

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Feb 5, 2016 1:09 PM in response to Worm32

Starting with about iOS 9, apps download on an iOS device like an iPod only download what is needed for that specific device. Previously, the app download all the files necessary for all iOS devices. Thus, the download apps will only work with the same type of device that downloaded the app.

Since the app would not be compatible with other devices the app can't be copied to your iTunes library. See:

https://developer.apple.com/library/tvos/documentation/IDEs/Conceptual/AppDistri butionGuide/AppThinning/AppThinning.html

Syncing new apps to my itunes

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