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
890d5a50dcba4c44215f73b392cbedef
DLL
e5232ac4cf22ebb1ca75448ee404171b
EXE
3166aa52e66a47957b1a1e2cfd940b60
EXE
3fbbf6092c4ef5f50302707063e853ef
DLL
33313cd913060f4462ecd49aa8a2f112
DLL
a5b28097879bf41f6b6a3e54f9f3994a
DLL
5a45a826b21869fb039ba044af44c506
DLL
ae0b07f9c5fc63dd33a946a67f58559a
DLL
304a778141afaa9ad2a5f91ad691a159
DLL
9d806e059e7302e59dae49373fa49e0a