With the next macOS update, iTunes will be dismembered into three different applications, dedicated to music, podcasts and videos. What happens on Windows?
Apple has confirmed that iTunes will soon be retired, exactly with the macOS 10.15 Catalina update. The famous application will be spun off into three different apps (Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV) depending on the media content to be played. This decision marks the end of an era. Many Windows users, not just Apple, are asking themselves a ton of questions.
What will happen to music on Mac? And what will happen to Windows users who use iTunes? The company has tried to answer all their questions in some official notes. On the other hand, with this decision, it closes a real era related to digital music. iTunes in 18 years has influenced the way of buying and playing audio files (songs, podcasts, audiobooks and more). This application has become a must-have for both Apple and Windows users. It is no coincidence that the news of the closure has caused a general dumbfounding and a lot of curiosity about the future of the service.
iTunes cancelled: consequences for Apple users
The news related to the closure of iTunes has aroused astonishment in users, but also many doubts and questions. Of course, the first ones involved are those who use Apple. The company has communicated that it will import their iTunes music libraries as soon as their PC is updated to the latest version of macOS. This operation will affect, not only the music bought on iTunes, but also the music supported by CDs, mp3s and other channels. Of course, people will be able to continue buying new songs and multimedia content from Apple, but these will be divided by genre in the three new applications. Key features of iTunes will be retained especially in the Music app.
What will happen to users who use iTunes from Windows?
There are many Windows users who use iTunes not only to listen to music, but also videos and podcasts. The company has announced that the application will be spun off into three different apps with the arrival of the new macOS, but has not yet specified what is the fate of those who use the software from a Windows PC.
A few days ago, the Cupertino-based company clarified a few points about it. First of all, it reassured Windows consumers by saying that there will be no change for them. Simply put, splitting into different applications will only work on macOS, but not on other operating systems. Apple didn’t provide any further details about future feature support, it simply said that the experience for those users won’t change. So, you can breathe a sigh of relief: for now, iTunes will continue to work on Windows, as it always has.