Apple Releases iTunes for Windows 12.13.2 With Support for New iPads

[smorrissey]

I dont use itunes anymore moved to Apple Music for Windows.

 

[ThomasJL]

It's good to see that iTunes is still supported and updated for Windows. I wish iTunes were still available for the Mac.

Tim Cook's clueless leadership led to iTunes being canceled for the Mac, and now, it's a mess with a couple of different applications replacing the various functionalities that were all in one place back in the days of iTunes.

iTunes was more user-friendly, especially in its versions featuring the visionary Scott Forstall's best-in-class skeuomorphic design.

Apple should not have gotten rid of iTunes. Apple should have gotten rid of Tim Cook.

 

[Sasparilla]

Still using iTunes on my Windows machine (for that I'd rather it all be in one application), runs fine for me, so its nice to see this.

 

[JosephAW]

They release iTunes for a 2015 Windows version but not a macOS 2018 version.

 

[Sasparilla]

Anyone know why iTunes runs like ass on Windows? Click a tab for like Radio and half the icons don't load. Leave it running for a few days and it locks up. It works, but it's like, why is it sooo bad. And why doesn't the windows version have that infinity symbol on it that plays similar music after it's done playing whatever you chose to play.

Runs fine for me (rocking it on a 2016 laptop), but its a 32 bit program doing a ton of things using Apple's 32 bit Safari engine as its base (which wasn't a great performer on Windows, it was clunky...I used to run it just to do it). I think most everything else went to 64 bit back before 2010 (guessing).

As for leaving it running for days, I'm amazed it doesn't crash. Not because its bad per se, but user programs from the 32 bit PC Mac days just weren't designed to run for days, you could count on them having trouble if you left them running like that (different world at that point in time). It's probably having some trouble with memory leaks or something else - this is one of those instances of "don't do that" is the likely solution to your problem. Enjoy it while we have it.

 

[mentaluproar]

Norton is trash tbh. Windows Defender and an occasional scan with Malwarebytes is more than enough for 99% of users as long as you aren’t doing anything too stupid.

Honestly, Malwarebytes is pretty **** anymore too. I've seen panda cloud cleaner do a better job on multiple occasions. It's my go-to for infected systems.

I miss when hitman pro was good.

 

[ingenious]

iTunes for macOS was so bloated and overworked, but the four app strategy is worse. Bring back iTunes!

 

[RedWeasel]

Norton is detecting a threat in the file. So I have no idea if this is safe to install or not.

No, it’s not safe to install Norton.

 

[TigerNike23]

I think the Devices, TV, Music apps for Windows are still in Beta. That is probably why they're still issuing iTunes updates.

Not anymore. They were taken out of beta 6-12 months ago. Officially, iTunes is still around for podcasts and audiobooks management. Everything else is done with Apple Devices, Apple Music, or Apple TV apps.

 

[Sogeman]

I don't think I've even plugged my phone into a computer in at least a decade.

Only way to get video files into vlc was some weird backwards ass iTunes stuff. Reminded me of my iPod touch

 

[svish]

Good to know that the software has been updated for Windows.

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

One of my favorite features of itunes back in the early 2000s was that thing where your computer would turn the audio sounds of a song into cool visuals that would fill the screen. I don’t remember what they called it, but it was awesome. Sorry they got rid of that feature.

That’s actually still in Apple Music for Mac today, it’s called visualizer.
I believe it’s in the window menu.

 

[Greenmeenie]

That’s actually still in Apple Music for Mac today, it’s called visualizer.
I believe it’s in the window menu.

Cool thanks. Is it also on the iPad & iPhone?

 

[gusmula]

No, i use documents for that. So i can use iPhones with my MP3s as i want to, like any other playback device.

[edit] This works with the free(!!) version.

I love Documents 🙏

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

Cool thanks. Is it also on the iPad & iPhone?

I don’t think so, but it should be.
There are probably third-party apps that do it though

 

[Victor Mortimer]

This sucks. Windoze still gets iTunes, we're stuck with the crappy Music app. Retroactive takes care of the problem on Mac, but there's no way to fix the problem on the iPhone.

 

[Victor Mortimer]

I don't think I've even plugged my phone into a computer in at least a decade.

I haven't in at least a day.

I don't do 'cloud' backups, I use my computer.

 

[Victor Mortimer]

I tried to download the update via the Microsoft store and Norton is detecting a threat in the file. So I have no idea if this is safe to install or not.

View attachment 2375933

Yes, you have an INCREDIBLY nasty virus on your computer.

You need to remove it immediately!

Here are the steps to follow: https://www.wikihow.com/Uninstall-Norton-Internet-Security

 

[Ursadorable]

I tried to download the update via the Microsoft store and Norton is detecting a threat in the file.

Found your problem. Norton has been garbage for decades.