In iOS 11, Apple has significantly changed the functionality of the built-in app store, and in better side. There are three new settings in total, and they are all available in Settings > iTunes Store and App Store:
Automatically starts playing a small video of the application (if any) directly in the App Store search feed (on the left, the function is turned off, on the right, it is on):
For metered plans, it is possible to turn on autoplay only when connected to Wi-Fi.
Ratings and reviews- I think a long-awaited feature for many: it allows you to disable annoying pop-up windows in applications that ask developers to rate or write a review about the application in the App Store.
Download unused- a feature that can be useful for those who have a lot of applications on the device, but constantly do not have enough memory. Its essence is that it tracks how often you launch this or that application, and if you rarely launch it (the last launch was more than two weeks ago), the system will offer to delete it, but at the same time keep all the data in memory. If you need this application, you can always download it from the App Store, while the saved data will be loaded into it again, and you will not lose anything. You can find out how much space will be freed up with such a deletion in Settings> General> iPhone Storage:
In this article, we will talk about the wish list in the App Store - a rather useful element, thanks to which you can postpone the purchase or download of games and programs until later. What happened to him in, what to do with it and how to live on.
Is there an App Store Wishlist in iOS 11?
Bad news, gentlemen - to the wish list in the updated App Store, which appeared in iOS 11, . Moreover, this fate befell the App Store element integrated into iTunes - it is also there (of course there is hope, because it has already been returned in the new corporate version of iTunes). This means that you can only access the wishlist that you painstakingly worked on if you still have a mobile gadget with iOS 10 or older on board.
What to do? On the one hand, hope that Apple will come to their senses and fix everything, on the other hand, use alternative solutions. Below we will offer several options for replacing the once built-in wish list in the App Store.
App Store Wishlist Alternatives
lookmark
This is the real alternative to the wish list in the App Store. It works not only with applications, but also with music, movies and TV shows. There are sorting by date, support for categories (audiobooks, books, iOS and Mac applications, movies, music and podcasts), 3D Touch and a widget. There is an extension for Safari on Mac that allows you to add information from your computer.
The program can even automatically scan all the applications in the browser and offer a list where you already mark which applications to add to your wishlist.
lookmark- the application is free, but has an in-app purchase that allows you to track and receive notifications about changes in prices for content.
Workflow
The application for automating Workflow processes will help in solving our issue.
After installing the application itself, you need to go to this Reddit page and download a special setting from the mobile browser of the device on which Workflow is installed (click the button Download after describing the features in the branch Wishlist for App Store workflow - add, remove, check prices. Next, in the application, tap on Get Workflow).
Notes
Well, the most conservative way would be to copy links into a regular notepad. Moreover, in iOS 11, the program began to display a visual preview, and a convenient search appeared.
Apple removed the App Store wish list in iOS 11. Maybe it "ll be back, but if not, there are options.
Photo: Cult of Mac
In iOS 11, the App Store Wish List disappeared. Maybe it'll come back in future updates, and maybe it won't, but for now there's no built-in way to save an interesting app to go back to later. You may bookmark an app for several reasons. You might be researching several similar apps. You might want to do some more research on an app later, before buying it. You may want to save an app that someone you know would be interested in. Or maybe you're just holding off until the price drops, or until you're on Wi-Fi to download a big app.
Whatever your reasons, there are third-party options. Today we’ll look at a dedicated app for making an app wish list, as well as a Workflow to do the same, and a third option you may not have considered. Best off all, they all have gone big advantage over the old wish list - they can save free apps as well as paid.
How can I find my old wish list?
Who knows why Apple ditched the Wish List in iOS 11? My guess is that this is a temporary absence caused by the complexities of rolling out a whole-new App Store. The bad news is that all your previously-saved apps are inaccessible. Thanks to the removal of the App Store in the latest iTunes update, you can't find them there either. Your only chance is to dig out an old device that's still running iOS 10 or earlier, and then read the wish list from there.
Lookmark, the wish list app
Photo: Lookmark
Lookmark is designed as a replacement for the iOS wish list. It uses the share sheet to save any app, or anything from the regular iTunes music, video, and TV store. From there you can browse your list of favorites, and view up-to-date App Store info about them. You can also break down the list into categories for easier browsing. Supported categories are: audiobooks, books, iOS apps, Mac apps, movies music, and podcasts.
You can also add items form Safari on your Mac, if you install the Lookmark browser extension . The app also supports 3D Touch for getting info on saved items, and has a Today Screen widget to see recent saved items.
Lookmark is free, but in-app purchases will unlock a price-watch feature, which notifies you when apps’ prices change. It's a pretty neat app, and certainly gets the job done.
price: $Free with in-app purchases
Download: Lookmark from the App Store (iOS)
The Workflow option
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If you don't like the idea of a dedicated app - maybe it's too easy - you can grab a workflow for of the same name. This wish-list workflow was built by Inblanco, a member of the r/Workflow subreddit. To use it, you'll need to download the free Workflow app, and then head to the Reddit page to download and install the Workflow. The usual warnings apply for taking care when downloading unknown software for your devices.
You run the workflow by using the share sheet when you're viewing an app in the App Store, tapping run workflow, and then tapping the Wishlist button in the list. You will see a new window pop up with options to save the app, as well as view previously-saved apps, remove an app, and check prices.
Photo: Cult of Mac
These are all fairly self-explanatory. Show apps brings up a nice-looking list, and you can tap any of the entries to be taken to its App Store page. This one works especially well when accessed from Workflow's Today View widget.
Check prices is also worth a look. It runs through your list and checks for discounts on any of your saved apps. This needs to be done manually, but it's handy nonetheless.
The Wishlist workflow saves the list to a text file in your iCloud drive, but fills it with a lot of programatical gobbledegook, so you’ll need to use the workflow itself to view it.
The Notes App
Another option is to just use the Notes app to save your wishes. Using the share sheet, you can quickly save an app, or song, or movie, to a note. Even better, iOS 11 when you save a snippet, so it's easy to keep a note called, say, Wish List, and keep everything there. Thanks to Notes’ rich previews, you’ll get a link, a short title, and a picture of the app icon. Notes, then, might be both the simplest and best of these options.
