Configuring iTunes to automatically update apps on iTunes

What can be done to configure iTunes to update apps automatically, both in iTunes and all mobile devices (iPhone and iPad)? I'm using iCloud. I'd prefer not to be prompted to authorize app updates anywhere, and have it all done automatically.

Thank you. Your reply is very helpful.
I've never chosen to delete unused apps in my library because I was worried that if, in the future, one was of interest, that I'd have to re-purchase... so this is not the case then, right? (I'd felt secure knowing that an app was stored on my computer... More than once, I've had to revert to backups and was glad to have copies of my apps safely stored away.)
I've been slow to adopt anything "cloud" so am not well versed on the benefits of using it. So, just to be clear, if I delete an unused app in my local iTunes library, it will forever remain available in the cloud linked to my account, right?

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I just updated to the 2.2 software on the iphone. Ever since, any time I try to update an application (or even check for updates) I get a message saying itunes can't connect to the store, check my network connection, etc. I get the same problem if I try to check for updates directly from the iphone or from itunes on my computer. I see many people are having problems with the itunes store. I assume that since I am having the same problem on my phone and on my computer, and since so many other people are having problems, that this is some kind of problem with Apple and not with my set up. However, I have not seen anyone else mention problems connecting from their phone the way I am.
Other than upgrading to 2.2 there is nothing different about my system - accept I did also try upgrading to the newest iTunes. The problem happened with version 8 and with whatever the current version is. I am using Vista - I never had any problem like this before.
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I am also having this problem, i can no longer search for app's updates through the latest release of itunes 8.0.2 and also the latest iphone 3g update version 2.2 - this has been going on for about 15 hrs now. If i try to update through my iphone the the page eventually times out or comes up with "unable to connect to itunes store"., If i try through itunes itself, the windows comes up with the progress bar type thing and accessing itunes store, then after a while just comes up with "iphone sync complete, Ok to disconnect" - but i'm not syncing my iphone i'm trying to update the apps.....
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- Yes i have unchecked the box in preferences that says: "automatically check for updates"
- when i have uninstalled i have also removed every other piece of Apple software including Apple Software Updater
- i have rolled back to to itunes 10.7 and then uninstalled the software updater which must be part of the whole package
- i have tried to edit the registry - to disable automatically checking for updates but have not had success.
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So heres the latest:
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I can only suppose when i am in the city every week or 2 it has downloaded itself and then decides to install itself at an opportune time.
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When updating apps in iTunes there is no more description what's "new in this version"...

Hi
I regulary update my collection of apps via iTunes on my Macbook Pro and then sync back to my iPhone and iPad. When I check out the website of a specific app (https://itunes.apple.com/.../app/.../id) in a browser or in the update tab on my iPad/iPhone I can find a description of what's new in the current version of the app. This used to be also a helpful feature in iTunes but it's gon with iTunes 11. Strange but when updating apps in iTunes there is mostly no more description what's "new in this version"...

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Installed 11.0.3 today. Tried to update apps. iTunes response was, "You can not update this software since you have not owned the major version of this software." I REALLY don't understand. I paid for MANY applications and stole or borrowed NOTHING.

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You may want to report an issue with the affected apps using the instructions in this article:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1933
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I recently got a new Macbook Pro to replace my previous model. I manually migrated the contents over from the old to the new, including apps, music and so on. I authorized iTunes on the new Mac with my AppleID, the same one in use previously and with the iPhone. Now when I check for app updates in iTunes I rarely get any results for new versions when the iPhone shows many more updates. Apps update fine on the iPhone - for apps installed on the iPhone, of course - but iTunes doesn't really show updates (1 out of 10 at most). It's rather frustrating given not all apps I've purchased are currently sitting on my iPhone, meaning apps in the iTunes library/on the Mac are not getting updated.
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In what I felt to be an overly drastic move I one-by-one removed all apps from my iTunes library and downloaded each one again in hopes of ensuring there was no Apple ID issue. It took a couple days between doing that and app updates actually showing up but now iTunes is reporting updated apps in the sidebar but says there are no updates when you click the Check for Updates link.
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