Chapter 1. When iTunes is Enough

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Contrary to what a lot of people may want you to think, you don’t always need a specialized tool to manage iOS devices. When you have simple needs, all you require is iTunes. Sometimes, simple is good.

Limitations of iTunes

Of course, the downside of simple is that it’s simple. Managing iOS devices with iTunes means that you’re accepting a set of limitations over what you can manage and how you do so.

First, you have to use iTunes via USB. There’s no option for over-the-air (OTA) configuration in iOS 4.x. With iOS 5, you get a wireless option, although you need to connect to iTunes via USB at least once to enable ...

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