Why is this a big deal? Windows 10 S only runs Windows Store apps and unless an application like iTunes is available in the store, those users who want to buy a Surface Laptop, for example, either have to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro (which may not always be an option) or forego syncing their iPhones with their new Windows PC.ĭetails about this arrangement with Apple remain vague, though. The iTunes app will have full iPhone support and users will essentially get the same iTunes experience from the Windows Store app that the existing Windows app currently offers, including access to Apple Music and the iTunes Store. If you’re already running iTunes on your Windows PC and want to install the Microsoft Store version, do note that installing it will remove the existing version and migrate your settings to the new installation.Here is a surprise: at its Build developer conference, Microsoft today announced that Apple’s iTunes will come to the Windows Store by the end of the year. Windows 10 users can now experience the full desktop iTunes experience with access to Apple Music and the ability to seamlessly sync with iPhones and iPads. That’s because Windows 10 S is a locked-down operating system that, unlike the standard Windows 10 and Windows 10 Pro, only allows installation of apps from the Microsoft Store.

The only users who will benefit from this development are Windows 10 S users. It’s worth noting here that iTunes has had a Windows version for well over a decade. “We have been working with Microsoft to deliver the full iTunes experience to our customers and we need a little more time to get it right”, said an Apple spokesperson at the time. Last December, Apple officially announced that it will need ‘a little more time’ to roll it out as promised. Apple originally planned to release iTunes on the Microsoft Store by the end of last year, but that never quite materialized.

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