New version of iTunes how to use. What is iTunes and what is this program for. User manual

iTunes- an application whose main task is to play audio recordings and films, as well as to ensure the stable functioning of gadgets. The developer of this multimedia player is the well-known company Apple. One of the key advantages of the presented program is its wide availability for operating systems such as macOC and Windows.

A distinctive feature of iTunes from other file hosting services is that it provides access to a high-quality online store, the iTunes Store, where owners of these platforms can buy films, music and books. In addition, the application contains a unique feature that allows you to analyze your media library and suggest music and movies based on the user's preferences.

Player functions:

• full access to all files contained in the multimedia library, search by keywords and letters, presentation of the music library with all kinds of characteristics - artists, albums, tracks, genres;
• comfortable use of the software - creating playlists, smart playlists, folders;
• access to editing important song metadata - title, author, composer, cover;
• synchronization with other Apple devices - iPod, iPhone, iPad;
• the ability to create backups, but you cannot perform a backup when synchronizing the device with a computer;
• streaming media, creating a home collection;
• Cover Flow GUI.

Access to downloading this media player is provided by many sites and torrents, however, only a verified official Apple website will give you complete confidence in installing a high-quality and safe version, without various authentication methods.

Instructions for downloading and setting up the application:

1. Go to the official developer's website.
2. On the left side of the page is the iTunes section, open it and start downloading. The program is suitable for all of the above operating systems.
3. If you are downloading the media player on a computer running Macintosh OS, you should scroll down the window and find the download link.
4. After downloading and opening the program, it will require login information. This information was obtained during Apple ID registration.
5. After authorization is completed, you need to configure the application for individual use. The side menu will open by pressing the Ctrl+S keys, after which we open the top menu using the Ctrl+B combination. In the menu that appears, select Settings, and then Sources and check the boxes next to the required media files.

User manual:

1. In order to fill the media library and perform other functions, there are two correct ways:
   — open the application window and drag the necessary files into it;
   — go to the menu, select the File section, click on it and select Add file/folder.
2. In order to move the necessary files from the database to the device’s memory, you need to open the program, click on the iPhone icon and select the Synchronize action. Then check the boxes next to certain objects or the entire media library.
3. In case of information loss, you can restore your gadget data from an iTunes backup. First, you need to open the program on the computer on which the backup was made. Then connect the device using a USB cable and select the desired device in the application. In the Backups section, select Restore from a copy. At the end of the recovery time, enter the password to access the encrypted backup.
4. If the version of the installed application is outdated, it should be updated. To do this, open the program, select the menu bar located at the top of the window. After that, click on Help → Check for updates. If so, follow the instructions provided to install the latest version.

To gain access to the iTunes Store, which offers many benefits, you must register as follows:

1. Open the program.
2. Enter the name of any program, song, video file or book into the search.
3. Select an item that has the word Free next to it and click Download.
4. Afterwards a window will appear, in it select the line Create a new account.
5. Next, follow the onscreen instructions. If you do not want to pay for downloading objects, in the payment method information section, select the No option.
6. After filling out the information forms, you will receive an email with your AppleID. You must follow the link in the letter and confirm it.

The iTunes Store also has an App Store section, which contains many applications for Apple devices and computers with the Mac operating system.

The pricing policy for most iTunes files varies within $1, which only increases the relevance of this program.

For those who have changed their mobile phone to an Apple product, it is quite difficult at first to use the new devices. The difficulty lies not in the differences between conventional operating systems and iOS, but rather in the inability to download videos, music, books from the Internet and install applications. To do this, users need to become familiar with the iTunes program. This is a kind of file manager that has various functions, including a media player. There is a lot of information on the Internet about how to use iTunes for iPhone, but for a beginner it is best to use articles in the form of step-by-step instructions.

Where can I download iTunes?

The very first mistake that owners of new iPhones make is trying to buy the program on paid sites. iTunes is distributed completely free of charge from the official Apple portal. In the upper right corner of the main page window there is a blue button - “Download”, by clicking on which anyone will receive the original version of the necessary software for an American smartphone.

Before downloading iTunes for iPhone 4, as well as other versions of the gadget, users should familiarize themselves with the requirements for computer operating systems, the amount of RAM, and the amount of free space on the hard drive. 2 minutes of reading the instructions will help save an hour (and sometimes more) that would have to be spent on unsuccessful attempts to install the wrong version of the program on your computer.

After downloading and installing, it would be good to understand what operations can be performed using this program. Launch iTunes. Unlike the first time, all subsequent launches of the program will be accompanied by offers to update the software version. Users who are satisfied with the installed option can check the checkbox in the menu and not receive such messages at all, but newer versions provide more opportunities to organize files and make it easier to work with videos and music.

After launching the program, the user has access to tools for adding various media files located on the computer’s hard drive. You can transfer and install music, movies and books using the “Media Library” menu.

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Let's look at the example of adding a selected composition, moving the file from your computer to iTunes for iPhone 5, and then transferring it to the gadget itself.

1. In the upper left corner of the program there is a small icon in the form of a square, divided into two parts of different colors. Next to it is an arrow; by clicking on it, the user will see a drop-down menu. In it you need to select the line called “Add file to media library”.
2. In the explorer window that opens, specify the path to the selected composition.
3. After adding the file, you should connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable. An icon with a picture of a smartphone will appear in the upper right corner of the computer - this is the direct menu for working between iTunes and the device.
4. You need to click on the icon, but not on the arrow next to it. In the window that opens, the user will see the main page, from which he must go to the “Music” section.
5. The program will provide a choice of some parameters. For the first time, it will be enough to mark the line “Selected artists, genres, albums” and decide on a playlist.
6. In the lower right corner of all sections of the program there is a “Synchronize” icon. Clicking on it will be the last step to adding the selected composition to the device.

The synchronization operation takes about 2 minutes, after which the iPhone can be disconnected from the computer and enjoy the sound of your favorite song.

How to use iTunes for iPhone if you want to watch a movie on your gadget? Just as in the case of audio files, only to transfer video to the device you will need to select the “Video” tab. To add books, go to the section with the appropriate name.

iTunes Store

The iTunes Store is a convenient online service in which owners of Apple smartphones can purchase by bank transfer and download, without paying, various films, albums of their favorite artists, and software products for their devices. At some point, the user will definitely want to download applications, games, music from the Apple store. iTunes for iPhone 5s provides this opportunity. But to purchase Apple products, you need to register an Apple ID. The easiest way to do this is on the official website. When registering, be prepared to enter your credit card number. You can use it to buy any product in the iTunes Store

Free apps in the Apple store

How to use iTunes for iPhone if you need to download a file from the iTunes Store?

1. You need to run the program.
2. In the upper left corner, select the icon with the name of the store.
3. Enter the Apple ID and password you received during registration. Enter the App Store section.
4. Decide on the type of files (audio, video).
5. Select the one you like from the free files offered and click on it.
6. In the window that opens, click on the “Free” icon.
7. Act in accordance with the program prompts.

Many of us have heard of iTunes. What is this program and what is it for? This is the brainchild of Apple. And for what purpose it is used, we will analyze in this article.

Background

The year of birth of iTunes is considered to be 2003, two years after Apple released the legendary iPod with a fantastic memory capacity at that time - as much as 5 GB. There was one problem that was not pleasing at all. iPod owners were intensively downloading content from pirated sites in order to fill their players with them. Jobs, an ardent opponent of piracy, categorically did not like this approach. And in 2003, he created his own online media content store, where users could buy the compositions they liked.

This shows Apple's ideology: as much profit as possible at any cost. Of course, Jobs' strategy works great in “respectable” countries, such as the USA. There, downloading pirated content can land you in jail, and there are plenty of such cases. But as for Russia, Apple failed. Russians have used pirated content and will continue to use it. The lack of working laws in the field of pirated music or films, as well as the high cost of legal content, take their toll. Few people pay for something they can get for free.

The Evolution of iTunes

Much water has passed under the bridge since then. iTunes has changed a lot. From a service for purchasing songs, it has grown into a full-fledged online store with the ability to purchase applications, films, books and music. A separate iTunes program has also appeared. A multimedia player that can play almost all music and video files. The player is the standard default player on MacOS systems installed on Apple computers. Everything would be much simpler if iTunes was just a player, but no. This is a symbiosis of the Apple online store and a multimedia player. That is, the user can make purchases without leaving the checkout.

That's what iTunes is. Assemblies for Windows OS are also available for the computer. They are easy to find on the official Apple website. This can be considered an achievement, since Apple is not particularly willing to share its developments with competitors. True, iTunes for Windows has not found much popularity. And there are reasons for this, but more on that later.

iTunes and AppStore

When Jobs faced the question of selling applications online, he had to reconsider the functions of iTunes. After all, the service was initially positioned as a media portal. Selling apps through it would be ugly. Apple specialists did not have to rack their brains for long, and soon they introduced the AppStore - but with the ability to purchase only applications and games for MacOS.

Windows users can also install iTunes in conjunction with the AppStore, although it is not entirely clear why this should be done. Applications for MacOS cannot be installed on Microsoft's OS. It is possible that Apple wants to attract more people to its ranks.

iTunes on mobile platforms

With the release of the first iPhone, Apple faced the question of releasing a mobile version of iTunes. The launch was carried out in the shortest possible time. It must be said that this is now the most popular program for iPhones. iTunes is the prototype of the well-known Android Market. Therefore, one should not be surprised at its popularity among users of Apple smartphones. You can't do almost anything without iTunes on your smartphone. Installing applications, synchronizing data, running the AppStore - all this is iTunes.

After an update to iOS (the iPhone mobile platform) was released, old versions of iTunes refuse to work on devices running the previous OS version. For example, problems are observed on the iPhone 4S. If you can't log into your account, your 4S needs an update. Moreover, updating it simply won’t work: you’ll have to download the installation file from the Apple server and install it manually.

iTunes is also available on Apple tablet computers. The specialists of this company tried to make all their equipment dependent on the online store, and they succeeded very well. Now users of Apple devices are required to pay for almost everything. Even updating the operating system can cost a pretty penny, not to mention third-party applications. In contrast to the same Android Market, free applications in iTunes and the AppStore are one or two miscalculation. Now the life of a modern Apple user is unthinkable without iTunes. What kind of program is this that siphons money out of the user?

iTunes player

However, we digress. There is also an iTunes player for Mac and Windows OS. What is he like? This is a multimedia processor capable of burning discs and playing music files. Unfortunately, iTunes eats up too much RAM, which is especially noticeable on laptops. If on MacOS with its ideal optimization this attracts attention, then Windows begins to slow down terribly.

In addition, the player does not reproduce all sound formats. For example, it cannot read lossless formats such as APE (Monkey’s Audio) and FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec), which even regular Winamp can handle. From lossless, it can only pull ALAC. And that’s only because it’s a proprietary Apple format. Like all players, it supports and even has a number of presets. But when playing music on Windows, the sound is ugly. It is possible that the player libraries do not contain a script for correct operation of Windows sound drivers.

There is no point in installing iTunes player on Windows. What kind of program this is is clear from the description. A pointless waste of RAM and hard drive space. You can download it out of curiosity to see what it is all about.

Apple users may claim that the player does not work well because of Windows itself, but on IOS it is, they say, ideal. It may very well be so.

Conclusion

Apple's policy is quite clear: to get as much profit as possible. Considering the high quality of apple products, the company can be forgiven for literally everything. And AppStore, and paid OS and iTunes updates. True, not everyone thinks so. Users of the Android mobile OS sincerely do not understand what makes people overpay for Apple products.

What kind of program is this, we finally figured it out. Everything would be fine, even the player has its merits, but the company’s miscalculation is the release of the Windows version of iTunes. Probably, Apple specialists simply did not take into account the poor optimization of the OS and the availability of more convenient and functional analogues.

In any case, we figured it out, looked at the areas of application, and found out what it was created for.

There is a common belief that the iTunes utility is a real chaos that is impossible to understand. In fact, this is not so. iTunes is becoming easier with each new version; even a novice user can now start using the program effectively. We described in this manual how to install and configure iTunes to make working with it as pleasant as possible.

How to install iTunes

There is nothing complicated about installing iTunes on a Windows computer; the process is identical to installing any other program. The current version of iTunes is always available on this page Apple's official website, which automatically detects the bit depth of the installed operating system, so you won't be able to make a mistake when choosing an installer.

Please note that it is not necessary to enter your email in the field above the “Download” button.

Important! We do not recommend downloading iTunes from third-party sources. Firstly, the program may be infected with a virus. And secondly, older versions of iTunes may not support the latest builds of iOS. Also, outdated versions of iTunes do not have many new features, for example, Apple Music.

After downloading to your computer, you need to run the installation file and go through a completely normal installation procedure. For the sake of completeness, we'll cover the installation screens. There are only two of them.

The first one is purely welcome.

The second one asks you to select the folder in which iTunes will be installed, the program language, and will also ask for permission to create a shortcut on the desktop and use iTunes as a standard player for audio files.

One important point can be highlighted here. If you plan to back up your iPhone or iPad using iTunes and don't want to put your mobile device data at risk, don't install iTunes on your system drive. In this case, even if the system fails, your backups will remain intact. In addition, you will save a lot of free space on the flash drive if Windows is installed on it.

This completes the iTunes installation process, you can launch the utility and perform the initial setup.

How to set up iTunes

Despite the fact that iTunes does not need to be configured in any special way for it to work, there are several settings that users are recommended to adjust to suit themselves immediately after installing the utility.

First of all, you need to log into iTunes using your Apple ID account. Thanks to this, you can manage the account itself, purchases and downloads on it directly through iTunes. In order to perform authorization, you need to go to the menu “ Account» → « To come in" and in the window that opens, enter your Apple ID login and password.

If you don't have an Apple ID, you can find out how to register it in. To create an Apple ID, it is not necessary to have a bank card, but in this case the registration process is somewhat complicated.

Next, you can customize the menu for switching between content types, excluding all unnecessary items from it, or, conversely, adding new ones. To do this, click on the menu for switching between content types and click " Edit menu».

In the window that opens, you should check or uncheck the content types that you do not intend to use in iTunes.

If you do not intend to use the Apple Music music service, all mentions of it from iTunes can be removed. To do this, go to the menu " Edit» → « Settings" and on the page " Basic» uncheck the option « Show Apple Music features».

Many iPhone and iPad users prefer to search for applications and games for their mobile devices through iTunes. This makes it much easier to navigate through sections, read descriptions, look at screenshots and reviews. For such users, an extremely useful option will be to adjust the frequency of password requests for purchases and free downloads from the App Store and iTunes Store.

Go to menu " Edit» → « Settings" and select the tab " Shop" In the drop-down lists " Purchases" And " Free downloads» Set options based on how often you want to be prompted for your password when making purchases or free downloads from Apple stores. In the case of free downloads, you can confidently select the “ Don't ask" But with purchases for money, it’s better to play it safe, especially if you share a computer with your family, and make a choice at the “ Always ask" or " Request in 15 minutes».

Preventing your iPhone or iPad from automatically syncing with iTunes is another very useful feature. Particularly if you often connect your mobile device to your computer to charge. You can enable the ban in the menu “ Edit» → « Settings» → « Devices", by checking the box " Prevent automatic device synchronization».

We have listed only the most useful basic iTunes settings. In general, the utility has many more parameters, which should be changed only when necessary. If you want to find a specific setting in iTunes, indicate it in the comments to this instruction - we will definitely help you!

Almost all owners of Apple devices know about the iTunes program and its capabilities. Thanks to the so-called “tuna”, you can download videos, photos, music, books and other files to i-devices from the Cupertino company. Without iTunes, downloading these files is impossible, and directly transferring files will not bring a positive result. If you have an iPhone, iPod or iPad at your disposal, then most likely you will have a question, how to use iTunes?

iTunes is a huge multimedia machine. In addition to a file downloader for Apple devices, iTunes can be used as a media player, and you can also buy music and movies through the program on the iTunes service. In addition to all this, with the help of “tuna” you can update the firmware of your smartphone, player or tablet with one click of a button.

So, the first thing you need to do is download iTunes on your computer. Keep in mind that iOS devices come with the iTunes app pre-installed, but it is not suitable for PC. Open the Apple website http://www.apple.com/ru/itunes/ in your browser and click the “Download iTunes” button. Enter your e-mail if you are interested in the latest company news.

Click the “Download” button and save the installer to your computer. As of October 2014, iTunes version 11.4 with a capacity of 107 MB is available. With the release of new devices, the tuna version is updated. However, you can always update to a new version from the installed iTunes.

After installing the program, connect your Apple device to your computer. The device must be detected as a flash drive. Open My Computer and make sure your device is connected.

Unfortunately, Apple devices do not support “simple” file transfer. All music transferred to the player or smartphone is synchronized and converted in a special way. For example, this is what music files look like on an iPod:

So how do you use iTunes? iTunes media player is a rather resource-hungry program, so if you have a weak computer, close other utilities when opening the program. In the main iTunes window, the Browse tab will display the connected device. The first time you connect an Apple device, you will need to set a device name.

In the settings, be sure to check the boxes next to the items “Sync only selected songs”, “Open iTunes when connecting “device name”. If Tuna detects new firmware for your device, it will prompt you to update it. Just click the “Update” button, wait for the firmware to download and install it on the device.

In addition, using iTunes, you can set the volume threshold on the player. Check the box next to “Limit maximum volume” and set the slider to the desired position.

Most owners of Apple gadgets use iTunes to download music to their devices. Here's an example of downloading music to an iPod.

With your iPod connected, go to the On This iPod tab and click the Add button.

Set the name of the playlist and click on the “Done” button.

The playlist you created will be displayed on the left side of the program. It's empty for now, but it's time to add some music.

Open the folder on your computer with the music you want to download to your iPod and drag it into the program window.

The added music will appear in iTunes. If you uncheck the box next to a song, it will not be saved to the player. Click on the iPod icon to proceed to synchronization.

In the Music section, select your playlist, check the box next to Sync Music, and highlight Favorite Playlists. After these steps, click the "Sync" button at the bottom of the screen. The process of copying (syncing) songs to the iPod will begin.

Don't disconnect your iPod until "Sync Complete" appears at the top. Click "Done" and remove your iPod the "safe" way.

Other files are added in the same way, but creating a playlist is not required. Just select “File >> Add file to library” and then start the synchronization process.

Every owner of an Apple device can learn how to use iTunes correctly. Undoubtedly, at the beginning of using the program it will be a little unusual, but this is a kind of payment for the huge functionality of iTunes. Be sure to watch the following video about working with iTunes: