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rvancil

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Jul 16, 2008
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I own 2 3GS's, well technically one is my wifes, but I bought them both at the same time. My question is this, I have purchased many apps through iTunes, am I able to put my apps on both phones or do I have to re-purchase them all?

Thanks in advance!
 
How do I do it if we each have our own iTunes accounts?

Best of my knowledge you can't. They have to be on the same iTunes account.

This is how my wife and I do it. We share an iTunes account but have our own computers. She has a PC and I have.....a.....well.....good computer. :D

Steve
 
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You can authorize eachother to play the others music an then you can share apps too.
 
So is this possible. Someone uses my itunes account to gain access to my apps. They dl the app onto their phones and log off my iTunes account. Then they just continue using their own iTunes account in the future?
 
Yes.

Me and my friend does it. I've authorized his account on my pc and vica versa. Now we can download and install apps that each of us buy and only pay the once.
 
So is this possible. Someone uses my itunes account to gain access to my apps. They dl the app onto their phones and log off my iTunes account. Then they just continue using their own iTunes account in the future?


yes... hubby and i share our apps but each have our own itunes account.... i buy the apps cuz i put the card codes into my itunes... then he logs in and downloads them....
 
So is this possible. Someone uses my itunes account to gain access to my apps. They dl the app onto their phones and log off my iTunes account. Then they just continue using their own iTunes account in the future?

Technically yes. But you are not allowed to do so as apple clearly mentions that the apps you license(yes license to use and not bought to own) from App Store can be downloaded on upto 5 computers(you own) authorized with that iTunes Account. So we have a maximum 5 computer limit. And to make it worse App store terms again states that these apps must be downloaded only on the iDevice you own. So you cant simply sync your friends iPhone/iPT with your computer and allow them to use the apps for free.

You can however do all this and will most probably not be troubled by Apple. But just so you know, it is not allowed.
 
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