The benefit of going all-in on the Apple ecosystem is that your stuff is connected across all of your Apple products. That said, I really don't need every app I download on my iPhone appearing on my iPad, and vice versa. That's why addressing this setting is crucial for maintaining some level of order across your multiple iOS devices. The culprit is Apple's "automatic downloads" feature, which allows you to download both apps and app updates without doing anything yourself. If you're someone who uses the same app across multiple devices, you might like that idea. For those of us who don't... more
How to Stop Apps Installed on Your iPhone from Downloading Automatically on Your Other iOS Devices (& Vice Versa)
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