I just heard that Apple has effectively killed iTunes for windows. They will no longer supply updates of any sort. Which means if I have MP3 music there’s no realistic way for me to put that onto my iPhone.
Now what I’m trying to figure out is if I got a new computer right now and I needed to install a piece of software to move my MP3’s onto my phone (on the basis I got a new phone) Could I download the iTunes software.?
Is iTunes even still downloadable?
If iTunes is not downloadable, how would I move music which I legally own onto my phone?
I would prefer to stay with an iPhone. So I guess the questions are about the iPhone.
My understanding is I could use Apple Music and sync my music archive from my computer onto my phone through Apple Music. But the problem is then have to keep paying Apple Music subscription, which is stupid since I already own the music.
There’s really no reason for iTunes anymore.
Got MP3s? Stick them in a fileshare on your PC and use the Files app to copy them onto your phone. Or run a streaming service and stream them over.
But if you really want to manage everything from the PC, you can always use software like iMazing to do so.
Lots of options, all better than iTunes.
Didn’t realize you could music onto the phone in that manner. Will look into it
Edit when you say the files app do you mean windows Explorer?
No, I meant the Files app on the phone. It can browse Windows fileshares on the same WiFi network.
I learned something new every day thank you
Yes, windows file explorer works. You’ll plug your phone in via USB and treat it like a thumb drive, moving files back and forth.
Cool didn’t know that. Thank you
And Apple Music will play the songs and see the song info (artist song name etc?)
I do not have a subscription to Apple Music
Well I want something with metadatas and number of play.
Metadata is in the mp3 itself tho…
To do some managing with it.
Unless you have an old iPod 😭 Activate disk mode and install Rockbox ASAP in that case, so you don’t need iTunes anymore.
iMazing works with old iPods too.