How To Purchase Iphone App On Mac

Iphone and ipad apps are coming to the mac apple is already producing its own processors for the iphone ipad and most of its non mac lineup including the apple tv homepod and apple watch.

How to purchase iphone app on mac. The app will open in its own window and run like any other application developed for your mac. On the account information page scroll down to purchase history. Download the app from the app store on your ipad.

Next to most recent purchase click see all. Click on the search bar in the top left corner. You might be asked to sign in.

Search for an app like office results will default to mac apps. You are not charged again for apps you ve already bought. It might take a moment for your purchase history to appear.

On your mac choose the apple menu at the top of your screen then choose system preferences. To do this launch the app store app on your ipad and choose the previously purchased tab. These platforms run on arm based chips commonly chosen for their superior battery life and thermals compared to the intel chips in the mac.

Tap the cloud button next to the app icon to start the download. From the menu bar at the top of the screen choose account then click view my account. To buy or download an item tap the price or get button.

Click the get or download button which looks like a cloud icon to start the download process. Or if you re using an apple watch double click the side button then enter your passcode. Open the app store app.