In September 2017, with the release of iTunes 12.7, Apple removed the iOS App Store from the desktop application. The reasoning was simple: most users downloaded apps directly to their devices. However, this change removed key functionalities that many users relied on:
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For the average user, this wasn't a big deal. But for people with large libraries, those with limited internet bandwidth (who wanted to download an app once and sync it to multiple devices), or businesses managing company-owned devices, this was a disaster. In September 2017, with the release of iTunes 12