how do I update iPhone apps with new iTunes 12.7?

This is why I loathe software updates. These tech **** change stuff and then users cant find it. Which directly contradicts the purpose of UX/UI. Why bother paying lipservice to user experience apple? You clearly dont actually practice it. I have spent 10 minutes or more of MY TIME trying to figure out how I get to the Apps section in itunes, when it is no longer there. What "genius" at Apple okayed this change? It was so organized and streamlined before. I could see all the apps, what needed to be updated, even what devices the apps were on. It doesnt make sense for apps to be somewhere else and who knows where that is. It was much better with all the apps in with itunes. I dont think it is necessary to be that strict in separating types of content. More important to have all the content in one easily accessible place. I absolutely hate the apps app to update software. I still have an iphoto update that I cannot delete and I no longer have iphoto. Now I have to go there to update and organize the third party apps as well? Argghhh. Every passing update and change makes Apple products less enjoyable to use and more of a headache.

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drlfromPA wrote:

Yes you needed to download the apps but not one at a time on multiple devices. All changes or downloads could be made once in iTunes then synced to as many devices as you have

You didn't read the post I was responding to. The poster was talking about a restore. A restore or an update? Because if you are talking about a restore, then all of the apps will download. They are not stored on a backup.

That has not changed.

For people who like to update the apps in iTunes then sync to their phones, the changes do make a difference. I guess I'm not sure I understand why it is a bigger hassle to simply update your device OTA as opposed to having to sync it. With OTA updates, you can take care of your updates daily, if needed, and it may only involve one or two apps. They usually take about a second.

GB

woodmeister50 wrote:

iTunes 12.6.3 is only a stopgap that simply puts off what

is inevitable. As stated on the download page, it will be

unsupported, which means any macOS or iOS upgrade

could render it useless! Also, Apple can, if they really want to,

simply turn off App Store access to iTunes.

No one know what the future holds. For right now, it's a solid option for some people.

Me too! And it never gives me the choice of updating either! This ***** Apple! 😟

Apple configurator does this help?

Tell it to Apple: Apple - Feedback

Read some of the alternative options provided in this thread.

GB

You could also just visit Starbucks, McD or equivalent (which you probably do anyway) to download any new apps.

...except the apple numbers, pages and keynote. They are NO LONGER AVAILABLE for the ipod 5.

So modern apps don't run on obsolete devices. Nothing new there. Have you tried installing Adobe CC on a Mac Plus? Move on.

Apple, what do you do when the App Store app on iPhone will not update any apps? This is a common problem, and one that I have had several times. It thinks that there are 31 updates, but clicking "Update" just puts a square inside a circle, and then nothing happens.

You have no WiFi and you never take your phone to a place where WiFi is available? That is unfortunate, and probably quite unusual. I agree it presents a conundrum and the only thing I can suggest is a visit to Starbucks or equivalent.

What is the purpose of the 100MB limit anyways? What does Apple care about how I connect to update apps? Connecting using cell data versus wifi has zero effects on Apple. I can see having a configurable limit that can be changed or disabled. Is this discriminatory against Microsoft Office apps, which are over 200MB?

GregsHouseOfMacs wrote:

What is the purpose of the 100MB limit anyways? What does Apple care about how I connect to update apps? Connecting using cell data versus wifi has zero effects on Apple. I can see having a configurable limit that can be changed or disabled. Is this discriminatory against Microsoft Office apps, which are over 200MB?

This is now a somewhat outdated policy that was more or less

requested by both telecoms and some subscriber groups back

before 4G and LTE were available and unlimited data plans.

Overriding automatic updates to force removal of core functionality is borderline criminal. No more app discovery and shopping on mac/pc. Each device having to download their own apps is the opposite of what digital is about. Apple is wasting our time, money and bandwidth with this nonsense. Eddy Cue approved this.

Apple will never be the same to me again and i was their customer for 24 years.

I understand that we will be finding and updating iOS apps via the App Store app on my Mac. However, I don't see ANY app listed there. Is it possible that Apple released the new version of iTunes before they released the new version of the App Store?

As stated previously, my IPhone is my ONLY access for internet via 4G, i don't have any local network ISP, that's why i use this workaround. Why would i pay for a local network at home (even when i'm not at home, because i've have to work during the day to finish to pay my expensive IPhone) whereas i got one in my pocket that can share internet across all my device via hotspot. All they have to do is to get ride of this limitation (or an option to enable/disable it) or put back apps tab in Itunes. Plus it's been a while unlimited datas subscription exists and getting more used... this make non sense.