iTunes 12.7 Released, Removes App Store

iTunes 12.7 Released, Removes App Store

Apple has released iTunes 11.7 for Mac and Windows users, a point release update that brings some notable changes to the music and media player app. The new version of iTunes adds support for iOS 11 while simultaneously removing the iOS App Store from being included in iTunes. Additionally, iTunes 12.7 removes the ability to sync iOS apps and ringtones on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch via iTunes on the desktop. Instead, Apple wants you to manage and download iOS apps from the iPhone or iPad itself via the native iOS App Store application.

Users can download the latest iTunes release from the software update mechanism of iTunes itself, via the Mac App Store Updates tab, or . The release notes accompanying the iTunes 12.7 download are as follows: The new iTunes focuses on music, movies, TV shows, and audiobooks. It adds support for syncing iOS 11 devices and includes new features for Apple Music. Now discover music with friends. Members can create profiles and follow each other to see music they are listening to and any playlists theyve shared. Podcasts.

iTunes U collections are now part of the Apple Podcasts family. Search and explore free educational content produced by leading schools, universities, museums, and cultural institutions all in one place. If you previously used iTunes to sync apps or ringtones on your iOS device, use the new App Store or Sounds Settings on iOS to redownload them without your Mac.

When you launch iTunes 12.7 you will see a pop-up window with an alert informing the user that iTunes has been updated to focus on music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and audiobooks and telling the user to use App Store or Sound Settings in iOS to deal with apps and ringtones. Its worth mentioning that iTunes 12.6.x is currently compatible with iOS 11, though that may change when the .