- Apple releases the first preview of its Music, TV, and Devices apps.
- The apps are available for Windows 11, and you can get them through the Microsoft Store.
- These applications offer the same experience and services as those available for macOS.
Apple has made available the first preview of its popular Music and TV apps and the Devices app for Windows 11. You can download these new apps from the Microsoft Store.
In the past, users with Apple devices had to use the legacy iTunes app for music and videos, and it also worked to back up and restore iOS devices. Windows users even had access to the Apple TV service, but only through the web version. And now, users have native applications similar to macOS users.
As expected, the Apple Music app offers access to millions of songs and your music library, and the design for this and the other apps are similar to the ones available for macOS.
The Apple TV app includes access to the Apple TV+ service, movies, and more. You can also buy or rent new and popular movies. Furthermore, you can access Paramount+, AMC+, Showtime, Starz, and other services through premium channels. The app’s design is similar to the macOS version, but you would access the different sections through a list to the side rather than tabs on the top.
Finally, the Apple Devices app allows you to sync, backup, and restore data and even firmware for iOS devices, such as iPhones, iPads, and iPods. Functionality that iTunes currently handle on Windows computers and Finder on Mac.
You can install the new Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Devices apps for Windows 11 from the Microsoft Store. When you open the apps for the first time, you will receive a warning that iTunes will stop working, and since these are previews, only some of the features will work as expected.
Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 14 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 20 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at [email protected].