Switching On Automatic Downloads In The iTunes Store
iTunes 10.3 and iOS 4.3.3 or later enable you to automatically download purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, or iTunes Store. You can use Automatic Downloads to instantly download purchases to your other computers and devices.
Note: Downloading of past purchases and App updates are not supported by Automatic Downloads.
We’ve put together a short tutorial to help you set this up both on your mobile device and your Mac, read more below…
Authorize
First you will need to open iTunes on your Mac. Make sure the computer you are using has been authorized to play nicely with your Apple ID. To do this, go to Store then Authorize This Computer.
Then all you need to do is within iTunes select Preferences and click on the Store tab. From there you can enable Automatic Downloads for either Music, Apps or Books or all.
Mobile Mode
It is now possible for each app or song that you have purchased via iTunes to be automatically downloaded to your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch.
To enable this feature you need to select the Settings tab within each of your mobile devices and then select the Store settings from the list.
Then just enable the types of purchases you want automatically downloaded to your mobile device.
This download process will occur only with your new purchases. By default, the automatic downloads will occur only over WiFi, but you can enable to also have it done over 3G access as well. The automatic download will take place even if the other device is in sleep mode.
However, if you download an iPad-compatible only app, it will not automatically download to your iPhone or iPod touch.
It is possible to access all your purchased apps through the App Store application on your mobile device.
To do this, just go to the App Store app on your mobile device and select the Updates tab. The select the Purchased tab at the top of the selection.
You will then be able to see all the apps you have purchased that may or may not be on this device. The above screen grab shows apps that are already on this particular iPhone. The screen grab below shows apps that have been purchased but are not currently on this device.
To download an app to your mobile device that you have previously purchased, just select the iCloud and this will happen automatically, although you may be prompted to put in your Apple ID password again.
Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
