Apple has been within the technique of discontinuing iTunes for nearly 5 years. It’s a course of that’s nonetheless ongoing with Home windows PCs at the moment. Beginning at the moment, Apple Music and Apple TV apps on Home windows are not in a preview state. iTunes, nevertheless, nonetheless has a job on the platform. Individually, Apple has redesigned the iCloud for Home windows app expertise.

iCloud for Home windows

Let’s begin with the newly designed iCloud for Home windows. The brand new look is supposed to make it extra clear the place to entry it on a PC. It additionally focuses on making it clearer what content material syncs with gadgets.

Apple has additionally launched a brand new onboarding course of whereas together with a progress indicator for syncing content material with iCloud. Different key adjustments embrace improved sync efficiency with Microsoft Photographs, bodily safety key assist for Apple ID, and maybe most significantly, fewer sign-in prompts.

iTunes shakeup

The opposite large step at the moment is that Apple has taken Apple Music and Apple TV for Home windows out of preview standing. This continues the transition from the all-encompassing iTunes for Home windows app to separate apps for every service (just like the Mac already has).

Whereas the Mac has Finder for system syncing, Home windows has Apple’s Gadgets app. It’s formally joined by Apple Music and Apple TV as these apps exit preview standing. Then there’s a fourth app… iTunes.

Whereas a lot performance is being faraway from iTunes for Home windows, the legacy app will nonetheless have a function on PCs. Specifically, taking part in podcasts and audiobooks. No phrase on whether or not or not Apple plans correct Podcasts and Books apps for Home windows.