Integration into the Photos app will provide a much richer experience, closer to the experience that Apple users enjoy with iCloud Photos on the Mac. This simulates a library in the file explorer. Previously, Windows users could download a copy of their iCloud Photos using the iCloud for Windows app. On a related note, earlier today, the Apple Music app was made available for Xbox users. This means Windows users can smoothly browse their iCloud Photo Library inside the stock Windows Photos app. The Apple partnership also expands to personal media, with the news that the Windows 11 Photos app is adding iCloud integration. Early beta previews of these apps will launch on the Microsoft Store soon. Uninstalling the new apps will allow you to once again install iTunes.Microsoft today announced that desktop Apple TV and Apple Music apps will be available on Windows PCs next year, downloadable from the Microsoft Store. Microsoft warns that installing any of these new preview apps will stop iTunes on Windows so do keep that in mind if you have a large, curated local library. It's not clear whether Apple will later add these to the new apps or if it plans a fourth app just for them. That leaves podcasts and books as the only meaningful functions of iTunes left out of Apple Music, TV, and Devices. You'll also find your iTunes-bought movies here and be able to rent new releases.Īpple Devices will take over sync to Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod), as well as local backup and restore, and emergency software updates - this functionality has moved to macOS' Finder when you connect an iPhone.

Microsoft announced that it's adding preview versions of three new Apple apps - Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Devices - as part of the Windows 11 preview build for insiders.Īpple Music will cater to a Windows user's local music library as well as give them access to the paid Apple Music service.Īpple TV will bundle Apple's TV+ subscription with original content, as well as content from Paramount+, AMC+, Showtime, Starz, and others. Apple will soon phase out iTunes from its last platform - Windows.

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