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Apple Adds 'Download Later' Option to Large Purchases on Mobile iTunes Store

Monday April 22, 2013 12:06 pm PDT by Jordan Golson
DownloadlaterApple has added a new 'download later' prompt to large media purchases made in iTunes or on the mobile iTunes Store, reports Macworld.

The new prompt appears when purchasing movies, TV shows, TV Season Passes, full TV seasons, movie bundles, and music box sets.
When purchasing any of the above items using iTunes 11 on a Mac or Windows PC, or an iOS device running iOS 6 or later, you’re now presented with Later and Download (or Download All) buttons. Tap Later and the purchased items will be added to your iTunes account and accessible to stream or download in the future via Apple’s iTunes in the Cloud feature. It’s a handy feature if you, say, want to buy a movie on sale while you have a spotty data connection; you can make sure to get the cheaper price, then download the item when you get home—or even just play it from the cloud.
The prompt only appears for users in countries that support iTunes in the Cloud for the type of media they are purchasing.

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jhsfosho
79 months ago
It would be nice if this worked on large app purchases as well. Sometimes I try download an app when it's on sale but if its too large I have to remember to download it later.
Rating: 19 Votes
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kds1
79 months ago
How about an "Ignore update" option for apps so that little badge will go away for that one app that you refuse to update because the new version is horrible?
Rating: 8 Votes
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aniltotalk
79 months ago
That's a nice addition

I always kinda wanted this feature.. espicially when there is sale on gaming apps.. and I am not on Wifi.... It should have been there always... yeah..:D


Oops.. I spoke it early.. not applicable on apps.. damn
Rating: 7 Votes
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aarond12
79 months ago
It would be nice to add this functionality to apps! I don't have WiFi access at work, but if I see an app >50MB that I want to install from work, I have to wait. Even though I have an unlimited data plan! Ugh... :mad:
Rating: 7 Votes
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Mike Valmike
79 months ago
Wow, not seeing any problem with this. Good move Apple
Rating: 6 Votes
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Moonjumper
79 months ago
I hope this will allow the purchase of iPad apps on an iPhone. I get told about apparently great apps while out and about and have my iPhone on me, but forget about them before getting back to my iPad.
Rating: 4 Votes
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garylapointe
79 months ago
Very excited for this, BUT I want it for apps too!

I hate when I'm out and about (or roaming) and see a $9.99 app on-sale for 99 cents, but I can't get it since it's too big.

(Or it's an iPad app and I'm on my iPhone).

Gary
Rating: 4 Votes
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Mr. Retrofire
79 months ago

Apple Adds 'Download Later' Option to Large Purchases on Mobile iTunes Store

iThink this is revolutionary!

Kool-Aid <-- tasty!
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Porco
79 months ago
I like the headline of this article, I'm going to read it all later.
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kako
79 months ago
If only they had a "download never" button for desktop iTunes wanting to download purchases made on Apple TV.
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