iOS5 tips – PC-free installing apps one at a time

I have to think that most folks who are going PC-free (not syncing to iTunes anymore) are also going clean install (versus upgrade). Me too.

Here is one gotcha to that scenario. That means all your apps (besides the default Apple ones) have to be downloaded and installed from the App Store. True you can get them from the “Purchased/Not on this iPhone” list. But guess what – they have to be picked and installed individually from that list, and the list tends to reset (put you at the top) in between each install.

Imagine how long that takes, waiting for each app to install, then coming back to the list and trying to find where you were. Many people have hundreds and hundreds of apps now. It’s a nightmare.