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Slowly, finally, Windows users can finally say goodbye to iTunes, which for decades was the only software that could be used to access certain Apple services, and which could also be used to manage certain devices from Windows. In 2019, the software already passed the baton to three separate applications on the macOS platform, and according to the signs, it will follow the same path on Windows years later.

Preview versions of the Apple TV, Apple Music, and Apple Devices apps, which are slated to replace iTunes in the future, became available via the Microsoft Store for users who installed Windows 11 Preview (Build 22621 or later). on the Redmond system.

In the future, the Apple Music and Apple TV applications will take over the media player and media management functions of iTunes on Windows as well – an important point in this regard is that once you start using the new apps (logged in to the system through them), you cannot return to iTunes.

Among the new apps, Apple TV works one-on-one like the console or smart TV versions of the software, i.e. through it you can access the Apple TV+ monthly subscription catalog (svod) and rent content (tvod). Apple Music, by definition, allows access to the catalog of the music platform of the same name, the only function that Windows listeners seem to have to give up for the time being is the display of live lyrics.

The third member of the trio, Apple Devices, takes over the media synchronization and firmware management function of iTunes, i.e. through it you can access music, photos and videos stored on connected devices, and you can use it to reset the software even in cases where the device through the user interface, this is not possible for any reason.

Microsoft announced the arrival of the new Apple applications at last October’s Surface event along with the arrival of other Apple-specific functions (e.g. iCloud photo synchronization in the Windows Photos app).