Prior to today's availability, iTunes for Windows was available only as a standalone download. A company spokesman failed to offer a concrete launch timeline or elaborate on what complications, if any, it faced in porting the content management software to Microsoft's locked-down operating system. In December, Apple delayed release, saying it would take "a little more time" to deliver the "full iTunes experience" to customers. Microsoft first announced plans to distribute iTunes through its first-party online storefront last May, saying Apple was working to market the software by the end of 2017. However, the company is now diving ahead into the subscription streaming market with Apple Music and the upcoming Apple TV+.Fulfilling promises made nearly a year ago, Apple on Thursday released iTunes for Windows 10 on the Microsoft Store, ensuring compatibility with the latest Windows 10 S devices.Īs of today, Windows 10 users can download a native version of iTunes directly from the Microsoft Store. It also let you purchase movies, albums, and individual music tracks. Microsoft currently lists (Opens in a new window) the Windows version of iTunes as the most popular app on its digital store, putting it ahead of Netflix and Spotify.Īpple introduced iTunes in 2001 as a way to add or remove music on old-school iPods. Presumably, Apple will one day bring the same apps to Windows, given that not every iPhone customer owns a Mac. So Cupertino won't push you to download new apps, at least not in the near future.Īt WWDC, Apple said it will break up the standalone iTunes software into three new apps called Music, TV, and Podcasts in the next version of macOS, dubbed Catalina, which arrives in the fall.
On Windows, iTunes users will see no changes in their experience, the company told PCMag. On Monday, Apple announced plans to retire iTunes, but the application isn't completely dead since it'll live on for users on Microsoft Windows.
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