iTunes for Windows 11 gets a fresh update with a vital security fix, and it brings in support for new iPad Air and iPad Pro

Date:
Fri, 10 May 2024 15:02:33 +0000

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Apple has released iTunes 12.13.2 for Windows, complete with an important security fix, and support for new iPad models.

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Apple has released a new version of iTunes for Windows 11 (and Windows 10 ), which also includes support for the newly debuted iPad Air and iPad Pro models.

You can download iTunes version 12.13.2 for Windows from both the Microsoft Store and from Apples website .

iTunes has been phased out for macOS and is no longer present on Apples own desktop operating system. Apple still updates iTunes pretty regularly on Windows , though, and this new update follows a release that brought in security fixes back in December 2023.

This latest iTunes update also delivers a security fix, dealing with a vulnerability that could lead to the app unexpectedly shutting down, or a malicious party leveraging arbitrary code execution (allowing an attacker to do nasty things to your PC, basically). (Image credit: Shutterstock/fizkes) Apple's transition away from iTunes to more modern apps

In general, though, it does seem like Apple is trying to move away from
iTunes in favor of its more modern media apps like Apple Music , Apple TV,
and iCloud . These modern media apps are also available on Windows, and are optimized to match Windows 11s own sleek contemporary aesthetics.

iTunes is more than a media app - its also a device manager that many users
of Apple hardware are used to, allowing iPhone and iPad users to carry out tasks like backing up data and installing software. However, nowadays you can do that using the newer Apple Device app, which you get through the Microsoft Store as well.

Theres one caveat to consider - Apples new apps might not work as intended if you also have iTunes installed, as Neowin points out , so its advised that
you pick one to use and uninstall the other. (Image credit: Shutterstock/number-one) iTunes: a timeless hub for Apple's media

Apples legacy media manager is a classic and still has a lot of purpose as
its a place to manage all the media youve purchased from Apple including music, movies, and TV shows, as well as Apple Music.

If you prefer to continue to use iTunes, of course, youre still in luck, as you can grab this latest version from the Microsoft Store. This will work whether youre using Windows 11 or Windows 10, but not Windows 7 . You can get older versions of iTunes from Apples website (but of course, you shouldnt still be using Windows 7 for obvious reasons - the lack of security updates being the primary concern).

Its good that Apples still looking out for users who might want to continue
to use iTunes, and it also gives Apple a way in with customers who might prefer Windows as their PCs operating system. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE iTunes greatest hits: the apps greatest successes (and failures) The iTunes app in Windows 11 has been replaced with four new apps How to move the location of your iTunes library on Mac



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