Or you can simply wait until it is finished downloading to the iPad, and then uninstall the app with the quick delete trick. As long as the app is distinct for iPhone or iPad you can use this trick to download iPhone apps to the iPad.
Note that when you use an iPhone app on an iPad with a much larger screen, you will see the app is scaled to fit the iPad. Despite that visual imperfection, the app will work fine, so enjoy those iPhone apps on your iPad! Get more of our great Apple tips, tricks, and important news delivered to your inbox with the OSXDaily newsletter. It works just as described.
I have multiple iPhone apps installed on my iPad this way out of necessity, it upscales the visual components to the bigger screen so it looks like an enlarged iPhone app on the iPad bigger screen.
It is the only way you can run iPhone-only apps on the iPad. When I bought my first iPad last year, I wanted to start out with it having the same apps that my iPhone had. Worked perfectly. I hate reading and browsing on my iphone. Is it possible to browse applications for the iphone using my Mac? Use iTunes on your mac. You can look at appstore listings there too and even download the apps to later install onto the iphone.
Just make sure you get the right version, there is one recent version that had lost support for that and then apple restored that support later. The native 1x size, while small, is often preferable to a fuzzy or blocky image at the larger, screen-filling size. That usually happens with apps that are available only for iphone but have no ipad version, which is an ever shrinking set of apps in the appstore. Most developers have already switched to using a single app that, once installed, will automatically adjust its format according to the device where it is running.
Amex and Capital One are good examples of this. Oh, and there are some apps that are iphone-exclusive and cannot be installed on any iOS device other than an iphone, such as an ipad or ipod touch. Whatsapp is one of those apps. This is an article about installing and running iPhone specific apps on the iPad, it is not an article about museums or your artifacts.
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Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Method 1. Tap the App Store icon to open it. The app store is a light blue icon with an encircled "A" made of paint brushes on it; you can usually find it on the home screen, or you can swipe down from the middle of your iPad's screen and type "App Store" into the search bar to find it. Any app for iPad or iPhone can be downloaded from the App Store. Tap the magnifying glass icon to search for your preferred app. This is in the bottom-screen toolbar.
If you don't have a specific app in mind, your other options include the following: "Featured", which shows you apps selected by Apple. Type the name of your desired app into the search bar, then tap "Search". Review your results. Scroll down to view apps related to your inquiry, or tap an app to view its rating, reviews, and description.
Once you settle on an app, you can continue. This will begin the installation process. For paid apps, tap the price, then tap "BUY". Enter your Apple ID password if prompted to do so. This is the password you use with your Apple ID email address. You normally only have to do this if purchasing an app--free apps simply download.
If you don't have an Apple ID, you'll need to create one now. If you're paying for an app, you will need to enter your payment information before it begins downloading.
Follow the steps on your screen to do so. Tap "Open" to open your app directly. The "Open" option becomes available when your app finishes downloading.
You can also exit the App Store and access the app from your home page. Depending on how many apps you have, the new app may be installed several swipes right of your iPad's home page. Enjoy your new app. You have successfully installed a new app on your iPad!
Method 2. The App Store is linked to your iCloud account, allowing it to keep track of your downloads; this way, you can re-install any app you've downloaded on an iPhone or similar iPad with the same iCloud information.
Tap the "Updates" tab in the bottom right corner. This will take you to the app update page. Tap "Purchases" at the top of the screen. You'll find your app library here. Scroll through your apps until you find the one you want. This is a comprehensive list of every app you've ever downloaded on the current iCloud account. You can also tap "Not on This iPad" to view previously-downloaded apps. Tap the cloud icon with a downward-facing arrow to the right of your app.
This will prompt the app to download to your home screen. Enjoy your app. You have successfully installed an app from iCloud! Method 3. Browse or search for the app that you want to download. Tap or click the price or Get button. If you see the "Open" button instead of a price or Get button, you already bought or downloaded that app. How to find apps that you bought You can find your apps in your App Library.
If you can't find the App Store If the App Store is missing on your device, you might have parental controls turned on. If you have an issue when you download apps To buy apps from the App Store, you need an Apple ID and a payment method. If you have trouble downloading an app that's larger than MB over cellular, open the Settings app.
If an app does not work Learn what to do if an app closes unexpectedly or won't open. If an app isn't working as expected, you can contact the app developer. Or report a problem to Apple. Learn how to buy and use apps on other Apple devices Download apps on your Mac. Download apps on your Apple TV.
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