I just updates all my apps in iTunes. I then connected my iPhone 5 to my computer and synced to iTunes. It put the new app on there and moved the apps I wanted moved, but, did not update the apps that say they need updating.
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), Iomega Black belt
you can update from the App Store app in iOS.
The aps are updated on the computer. they wont sync to update on the phone. I currently dont have the spare GB to update them again if they are updated on the computer already!
I don't think you can update your apps from iTunes, it needs to be from the App store. If your ISP is not managing your data and you are worried about cellular cost if you use Wi-Fi you won't be using cellular data. If you ISP in managing your data then you'll have to deal with them.
What you can sync with iTunes
*Sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iTunes on your computer using USB - Apple Support
I can purchase apps in iTunes through the store and update them through the store.
Why do they not sync. They certainly used to!
With iOS9 apps can no longer be synced from a device to iTunes. Copies of iOS apps stored on your computer should still appear in iTunes.
New "App Thinning" with iOS9: To make apps smaller they are being customized for specific hardware when downloaded from Apple directly over-the-air to a device with iOS9. Apps downloaded directly to a device from Apple may no longer work on any other kind of device. Apple has decided there is no point in syncing these to a computer since each device should ideally get a customized version directly from Apple. If you want a backup copy on your computer you can transfer a non-thinned version directly from the Store to the computer which should you need it can be transferred to any i-device (but will take up more room). You may wish to enable automatic downloads on your computer so there will be a copy of all apps there as sometimes apps are removed from the Store: Turn on Automatic Downloads - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202180#computer Extra tips from sberman: Make sure "Apps" is checked. Also make sure the Apple ID shown just below "Automatic Downloads" is the same one you're using on the iPhone. - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7488774?answerId=29896877022#29896877022
Here's the technical description: https://developer.apple.com/library/watchos/documentation/IDEs/Conceptual/AppDis tributionGuide/AppThinning/AppThinning.html - iOS9 App Thinning > "Slicing is the process of creating and delivering variants of the app bundle for different target devices. A variant contains only the executable architecture and resources that are needed for the target device." ... "The App Store will create and deliver different variants based on the devices your app supports."
Related post - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7496218?answerId=30006887022#30006887022
To copy app updates from my Mac to my devices I have to go through the listbox of apps on its Apps tab in iTunes and click the 'Update' button next to the ones that I want to update, and then apply/sync that over to the device
If you read the OP's subject line, you will realize that your response is off topic. Thx.
Manually updating apps (in the "helpful" interface in iTunes) works. It's also the most amazing retrogression of functionality I've seen in all the years I've used iPhone.
apps not updating on phone when syncing from itunes
