I hate the new version of iTunes with a passion. I can no longer manage my iPhone apps in a sensible, easy to use intuitive way. How do I install the previous version of iTunes?
I have no wish for "alternative reality is best for you" answers. I have two options, the old iTunes or bin my iPhone.
MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2), crap software
From Managing apps with iTunes 12.7 or later
Those that want to continue to manage apps in iTunes, for example to manage multiple devices from a common library, can see the support article Deploy apps in a business environment with iTunes - Apple Support for access to iTunes 12.6.4. Like version 12.6.3 before it this is an out of sequence release which restores these features, provides support for iOS 11, iPhone 8 and iPhone X, and will turn off automatic updating of iTunes. 12.6.4 provides additional support for iOS 11.3.
You'll need to download and install itunes 12.6.4, it can be installed along side itunes 12.7 on a Mac.
Note that this may only be temporary, and you should at least attempt to learn to manage apps directly on your iPhone, as there is no guarantee it will continue to be a viable option in the future.
Note, that no other phone manufacturer offers app management on a computer, Apple was the only one that did it. So whether you ditch your iPhone or not, you will need to learn to manage your apps on the device directly eventually.
From Managing apps with iTunes 12.7 or later
Those that want to continue to manage apps in iTunes, for example to manage multiple devices from a common library, can see the support article Deploy apps in a business environment with iTunes - Apple Support for access to iTunes 12.6.4. Like version 12.6.3 before it this is an out of sequence release which restores these features, provides support for iOS 11, iPhone 8 and iPhone X, and will turn off automatic updating of iTunes. 12.6.4 provides additional support for iOS 11.3.
You'll need to download and install itunes 12.6.4, it can be installed along side itunes 12.7 on a Mac.
Note that this may only be temporary, and you should at least attempt to learn to manage apps directly on your iPhone, as there is no guarantee it will continue to be a viable option in the future.
Note, that no other phone manufacturer offers app management on a computer, Apple was the only one that did it. So whether you ditch your iPhone or not, you will need to learn to manage your apps on the device directly eventually.
In case you still want try. You will need to revert to a pre-iTunes 12.7 version of your iTunes library. See here: Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade/crash
And as I said, all other phone manufacturers require you to manage all apps directly on the devices, and you will need to learn how to do things on a new platform. Not sure who that will be any easier.
Many thanks. I will use the solution until it stops working, then bin my iPhone & mac. Too many useability issues & functionality changes nowadays. I can no longer use the music app on the iPhone (impossible to use interface) so I went back to my easy to use iPod. Looks like I will take my old MacBook out of storage & use that instead. It has a working iTunes and can even run OS9 🙂
Typical Apple, preventing installing old versions "The file "iTunes library.itl" cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of iTunes. Would you like to download iTunes now?"
Thats it I'm done with Apple. Bin time for iPhone & mac book.
Many thanks again, I managed to find the old app I needed.
Learning a new system is less painful that adapting to non intuitive changes.
The bin solution it will be, after 34 years of using macs. There comes a point where you have to cut your losses.
I should have done it when they dumped Hypercard. It has been a love hate relationship since then.
Thanks once again for your time & help
How can I install a previous version of iTunes?
