Hello, I noticed that when I installed new apps on my iPad, the apps automatically get installed on my iPhone. Is this the way it works? Is there an option to disable this feature? Now there are so many app icons on my iPhone that I cannot find the app I want easily.
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Installing apps on my iPad automatically install apps on my iPhone
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Yes, that is the default setting.
You can turn automatic downloads off:
Settings/iTunes & App Stores/
There is a list of items that will automatically download - Music, Apps, Booka & Audiobooks, and updates.
If you have new purchases, it will automatically download to your other devices.
Turn of the selections for anything that you don't want to automatically go to your other devices.
I THINK you would need to check that the settings are the same on your other devices, too.
You will need to manually delete the apps that you don't want on your iPhone.
You can turn automatic downloads off:
Settings/iTunes & App Stores/
There is a list of items that will automatically download - Music, Apps, Booka & Audiobooks, and updates.
If you have new purchases, it will automatically download to your other devices.
Turn of the selections for anything that you don't want to automatically go to your other devices.
I THINK you would need to check that the settings are the same on your other devices, too.
You will need to manually delete the apps that you don't want on your iPhone.