Apple Mobile Device Support

Apple Mobile Device Support

by Apple Inc.

What is Apple Mobile Device Support?

Apple Mobile Device Support is software application developed by Apple Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 53.38% of installations running this operating system. Apple Mobile Device Support's installer is typically 24.00 MB in size and installs around 154 files. The most common release is 6.1.0.13 with 13.55% of all installations currently using this version.

Apple Mobile Device Support is most popular in the United States with 55.46% of installations residing in this country.

Apple Mobile Device Support adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Apple Mobile Device Support is known to create 6 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Apple Mobile Device Support?

Apple Mobile Device Support is an essential component for the seamless synchronization of Apple mobile iOS devices (such as iPod, iPhone, or iPad) with a Windows PC using iTunes. Without this software, users may experience difficulty in accessing their connected iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch within the iTunes interface. The Apple Mobile Device Service, also known as AMDS, operates as a Windows service, ensuring continuous functionality regardless of the user's activities within Apple applications. If there is a need to reinstall or update this software, users can easily do so by downloading and installing the latest version of iTunes.

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • AppleMobileDeviceService.exe runs as a service named 'Apple Mobile Device Service' (Apple Mobile Device Service) "Provides the interface to Apple mobile devices.".
Firewall:
  • AppleMobileDeviceService.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe'.
  • SyncServer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\SyncServer.exe'.
  • com.apple.Outlook.client.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\com.apple.Outlook.client.exe'.
  • syncli.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\syncli.exe'.
  • Mingler.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Mingler.exe'.
  • com.google.ContactSync.client.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\com.google.ContactSync.client.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • SyncServer.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{18CD2B73-EB79-414A-9C0F-A86527628680}' (runs on registration).

Software Details

URL:
https://www.apple.com
Support:
https://www.apple.com/support
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\
Uninstaller:
MsiExec.exe /I{7446FE8D-C1F9-4D42-AAAE-5DBCE58605A6}
Size:
24.00 MB
Language:
English

Apple Mobile Device Support Executable Details

Primary executable:
AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
Name:
Apple Mobile Device Support
Path:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
MD5:
221564cc7be37611fe15eacf443e1bf6
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by Apple Mobile Device Support
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
3029703763c5abbee328944f9a9e20a3
DLL
709e68ace9278fffaf71b190abfce077
DLL
c60ea735cf8107841b51cc2a2c5de203
DLL
1794f27186cbe5c2903a1fc503c914b0
DLL
e879cae8053eabd404ca1e619ff43a75
DLL
65a84e9876c002adf09ee21a9784e6f7
DLL
1f9c593c44433a6988feb45162517336
DLL
358c13a31b008634909c9d7e730a9bdb
DLL
d4c84c27724ef890de0f9bb7e5d3c267
EXE
34ab5931ac7d186ee9a2a12c40df245e