To keep all your devices in sync, turn on the Automatic Downloads feature on all your compatible devices. As the name suggests, the feature automatically downloads any song, app, or book you buy from Apple to all your compatible devices that have the feature turned on. With Automatic Downloads, you never have to wonder whether you put the right book on your iPad for your plane flight or the right songs on your iPhone for your car ride.
How to Enable Automatic Downloads on iOS Devices
Setting up Automatic Downloads on the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is simple. Just follow these steps: To turn off Automatic Downloads, move any of the sliders to the Off/white position.
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How to Enable iTunes Automatic Downloads on a Computer
The Automatic Downloads feature isn’t limited to iOS. You can also use it to ensure that all your iTunes purchases are downloaded to your computer’s iTunes library, too. To enable automatic downloads in iTunes, follow these steps: With these settings tuned to your specifications, new purchases at the iTunes Store and App Store are automatically downloaded to your devices after the new files download to the device where you bought them. To turn off Automatic Downloads, uncheck the boxes next to any media types and click OK.
How to Enable Automatic Downloads in the Mac App Store
Just as you can automatically download your iOS App Store purchases to all compatible devices, you can do the same with purchases from the Mac App Store by following these steps:
About Automatic Downloads and Family Sharing
Family Sharing is a feature that lets all the people in a family share their iTunes and App Store purchases without having to pay for them more than once. This is a terrific way for parents to buy music and let their kids listen to it for one price or for kids to share their favorite apps with their parents. Family Sharing works by linking Apple IDs together. If you use Family Sharing, you may wonder whether turning on Automatic Downloads means you’ll get all the purchases from everyone in your family automatically on your device (which could be a hassle). The answer is no. While Family Sharing gives you access to their purchases, Automatic Downloads only works with purchases made from your Apple ID.
