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Apple Releases iTunes 12.7 With Major Changes, Including No Built-In App Store
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I'm sure that killing of older iOS device functionality wasn't a factor in their decision to roll out this update at all ...
Yes, you can download previous purchases from iCloud, even if they are no longer in the store... for now. When Apple realizes that iOS 11 adoption rates are lower than expected because people want to keep their 32 bit apps (that are no longer in the store) around, you can kiss them goodbye.
Never forget! It's Apple's App Store, and Apple's iCloud. What you can do with it will always be controlled by them. If you don't like it you can throw away you iPhone and all the apps you've bought and go to a different platform.
[doublepost=1505269856][/doublepost]Avoid iOS 11 at all costs!
You have been warned!
Never forget! It's Apple's App Store, and Apple's iCloud. What you can do with it will always be controlled by them. If you don't like it you can throw away you iPhone and all the apps you've bought and go to a different platform.
[doublepost=1505269856][/doublepost]Avoid iOS 11 at all costs!
You have been warned!
I'm pretty sure tethered caching only will work if the apple IDs used to sign into the store are either (1) identical or (2) part of a family share. The apps will be wrapped in FairPlay.
And I'm not positive about (2), because I haven't read anything about how FairPlay works in the context of Family Sharing. I vaguely remember having to authorize iTunes for each device's Apple ID, but I might be confused by the pre-family sharing app install process.
Anyway, it'd be nice to hear if this works.
And I'm not positive about (2), because I haven't read anything about how FairPlay works in the context of Family Sharing. I vaguely remember having to authorize iTunes for each device's Apple ID, but I might be confused by the pre-family sharing app install process.
Anyway, it'd be nice to hear if this works.
It's quite an amazing update! They got rid of the junk and are focusing on what's important... music! iTunes already feels snappier and no longer lags when switching between the store and the library. Apple really is improving everything, from not only the hardware, but the software too! I couldn't be happier with Apple and the decisions made in 2017. I don't see why people are complaining in all honesty.
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I'm sure that killing of older iOS device functionality wasn't a factor in their decision to roll out this update at all ...
yah the 4s i use for audiobooks upstairs in a 30pin speakerdock is sure looking at eol now isn't it.
man i dunno. i haven't even taken a machine to Sierra yet. I was going to wait until I bought my next MacBook Pro which I'd buy with High Sierra release .3 or whatever already on it.
Not sure what to do here. I don't like getting behind in iTunes because each time they release something now there's something been subtracted that I have to figure a workaround for. This time it seems much worse.
Anyway looks like i need to take one of my laptops to Sierra to experiement with multiple iTunes libraries using iTunes 12.7, what a mess. A project for some weekend in October, the heck with it for now.
Honestly between the High Sierra beta and now this new streamlined iTunes, my "old" 2010 Mac Pro has been feeling like a new machine. I don't miss any of the bloat that was removed and I appreciate how responsive iTunes is now. It's about damn time.
The shot of the dialog box in the story suggests otherwise:
"...use the new App Store or Sound Settings on iOS to redownload them without your Mac."
Most iOS users never connect their devices to a computer, but for those who do, 12.7 is a major retrograde.
Apple used to be about being different, or standing up against the Man. Now it is The Man, and strict regimens must be followed. No exceptions.
With all the beta and GM leaks no one saw this one coming. So at least Tim got one good surprise on us all
Yup, perfect. That section also implies that you can do the same with old versions of apps.
Looks like the tethered cache does apps:
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macOS 10.12.4 contains a new service that enables a Mac to cache
- iOS updates
- iOS apps
- Books
- iCloud content
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macOS 10.12.4 contains a new service that enables a Mac to cache
- iOS updates
- iOS apps
- Books
- iCloud content
"
Up until now, you didn't have to. You just let iTunes download your purchases, it gets the un-thinned versions, they get thinned when they're sent to your device.
You didn't read the article. Not that the article is anything but a joke workaround, but it's really obvious you didn't.
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As opposed to Apple having to listen to people whine about them being deleted? No, they left them on purpose, the clueless masses didn't have anything there in the first place.
This update just sucks big time!! Period!!
Thanks AstroRob for the link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201593
Here's an explanation from Apple about side loading apps ringtones etc...
Manually add items from your computer
If you have media on your computer that you can't redownload from the App Store or iTunes Store directly on your iOS device, such as custom ringtones or iOS apps, you can drag and drop the media from your computer to your iOS device using iTunes.
Here's an explanation from Apple about side loading apps ringtones etc...
Manually add items from your computer
If you have media on your computer that you can't redownload from the App Store or iTunes Store directly on your iOS device, such as custom ringtones or iOS apps, you can drag and drop the media from your computer to your iOS device using iTunes.
- Connect your device to your computer.
- Open iTunes. Make sure that you have the latest version.
- On your computer, find the item you want to add to your device. If you're looking for Apps, Tones, or Books (for Windows) that previously appeared in your iTunes library, you can find them in your iTunes media folder.
- Drag the item from your computer to your iOS device in the left sidebar of iTunes.
Ringtones are easy. You just Airdrop mp3 to device.
Btw, Apple Music definitely needs to focus more on music, playlist and profile sharing.
I have been able to share playlists but not individual songs. I also want to be more social with friends on Apple Music because it's an even better way to get playlists than Apple curated playlists.
Btw, Apple Music definitely needs to focus more on music, playlist and profile sharing.
I have been able to share playlists but not individual songs. I also want to be more social with friends on Apple Music because it's an even better way to get playlists than Apple curated playlists.
It works with PDFs and ePubs. Thank you! - Post this in the iTunes forum and sticky it! =D
what the hell apple now if I restore my iPad and iPhone with new software I have you search every app and download on both thats a pain normally just sync my iTunes to iPhone nd iPad what apple why why why now I can't restore and start device as new as will take ages searching for every app and in my purchases it has 1000.s of apps
Wow. I look at apps and decide what to buy on my nice big Mac screen. I arrange them on my Mac and sync to my phone. Stupid, thoughtless, pointless, not at all customer-centric decision. I cannot fathom at what point that became a good idea in someone's mind. I guess my dwindling interest in anything Apple is not just coincidence.
Drag the ringtone into icloud drive amd you should be able to access it on your ios device