Apple is reportedly working on the mixed-reality headset. The new apps may also handle the upcoming realityOS of Apple.

In that case, the company is still working on an iTunes Windows version that can run along with the new apps. You can’t access podcasts and audiobooks on Windows PC until it will release a compatible version of iTunes. Apple didn’t state whether or not Apple Podcasts or Books will be available on Windows. For instance, iTunes can manage podcasts and audiobooks. ITunes on Windows can handle two things that the new apps can’t. Keep in mind that the new apps can’t handle some of the functionalities of iTunes. Thus, if you rely on the said app, you should avoid it for now. But if you do, you can no longer use iTunes. This same functionality was added to the Finder on macOS. The Devices app is the one you’ll use if you plug an iDevice, like an iPad into your PC. This is also the app to be used to perform any emergency software update or sync local media.

To make local device backups, users can rely on the Apple Devices app. They also provide access to Apple TV+ and Apple Music subscription services. The said apps can handle iTunes music and video functionalities. Apple provided minor updates to the app to maintain compatibility with Apple’s services and devices. It wasn’t a big deal for Mac users.īut for Windows users who own large local media libraries, they relied on iTunes. When Apple split iTunes’ functionality among four apps in macOS Catalina, Apple terminated the music player. But the interface has been tweaked specifically for Windows.

The apps are similar to the apps on macOS. Today, Windows PC users can download a beta version of Apple Music and Apple TV apps from the Microsoft Store. Thanks to the modern technologies used to build them. They will work faster without using a lot of resources. Last year, Microsoft announced that it would bring Apple Music and Apple TV apps to its OS.

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