Yes, Apple is separating from iTunes after more than 18 years together. You can find out how the change will take place and what will happen to the content here.
Actually, it's not the "end of iTunes" as most media outlets are reporting—it's more the end of a long era. However, Apple won't stop distributing music, movies, and TV shows—nor will there be any data loss, as some claim. iTunes will simply continue in a new form—Windows users don't have to worry about that either. In macOS Catalina, iTunes will be split into three new applications. Music, podcasts, movies, and TV shows will each have their own application. iOS backups are stored in the Finder under CatalinaEach of these applications offers the full range of functions from iTunes and more - just with a focus on the respective topic. Music lovers should be able to concentrate fully on their music library without being distracted by other content - that is Apple's goal.
What happens to iTunes on Windows?
The same applies to films and series, of course. But what happens to the media you have collected so far? Nothing will be lost by updating to macOS Catalina, but will be assigned to the respective application. Apple announced today that users can continue to use iTunes on a PC. This means they can manage their devices, listen to music, watch films and make iTunes purchases. However, no details were given about what will happen when the music, podcast and TV apps are available under macOS Catalina will receive new features over time. Whether these features will also be available on iTunes under Windows remains to be seen. For now, Windows users won't see any changes in iTunes, and most importantly, they can keep the app. (Photo by Unsplash)
