Apple has published a support document detailing how iTunes functionality will be reallocated in macOS Catalina.
All of your favorite iTunes features, including the iTunes Store, will soon be available in three new and more focused apps designed for macOS Catalina.
Here's What to Expect:
● Music that you’ve imported or purchased will be in the new Apple Music app.
● Music playlists and smart playlists that you've created in iTunes will be in the new Apple Music app.
● The iTunes Store will still be available to buy music on Mac, iOS, PC, and Apple TV.
● iTunes Gift Cards and iTunes credits will be maintained and can be used with the new apps and the App Store.
● iPhone, iPad, and iPod backup, restore, and syncing will move to Finder.
● Movies and TV shows that you purchased or rented from iTunes will be in the new Apple TV app.
● Use the Apple TV app for Mac for future movie and TV purchases or rentals.
● Podcasts that you subscribed to or added to iTunes will now be in the new Apple Podcasts app.
● Audiobooks that you purchased from iTunes will now be in the updated Apple Books app.
● Use the Apple Books app for Mac for future audiobook purchases.
Music and media you've 'ripped' will automatically transition to the new the new apps. In addition, your previous iTunes Store purchases and synced libraries will not change on any of your devices.
More details in the full support document linked below.
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All of your favorite iTunes features, including the iTunes Store, will soon be available in three new and more focused apps designed for macOS Catalina.
Here's What to Expect:
● Music that you’ve imported or purchased will be in the new Apple Music app.
● Music playlists and smart playlists that you've created in iTunes will be in the new Apple Music app.
● The iTunes Store will still be available to buy music on Mac, iOS, PC, and Apple TV.
● iTunes Gift Cards and iTunes credits will be maintained and can be used with the new apps and the App Store.
● iPhone, iPad, and iPod backup, restore, and syncing will move to Finder.
● Movies and TV shows that you purchased or rented from iTunes will be in the new Apple TV app.
● Use the Apple TV app for Mac for future movie and TV purchases or rentals.
● Podcasts that you subscribed to or added to iTunes will now be in the new Apple Podcasts app.
● Audiobooks that you purchased from iTunes will now be in the updated Apple Books app.
● Use the Apple Books app for Mac for future audiobook purchases.
Music and media you've 'ripped' will automatically transition to the new the new apps. In addition, your previous iTunes Store purchases and synced libraries will not change on any of your devices.
More details in the full support document linked below.
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