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Buying apps from other devices?

How can I purchase an app from my Mac and later download it on my iPhone?

Posted on Oct 14, 2019 4:00 PM

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Posted on Oct 14, 2019 4:06 PM

You can't. Apps for Mac don't run on iPhone.

You need to buy apps for iPhone on an iPhone.

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Oct 14, 2019 4:06 PM in response to Grumbolaya

You can't. Apps for Mac don't run on iPhone.

You need to buy apps for iPhone on an iPhone.

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