What is iTunes?

iTunes is a free digital media player application for Mac and PC that manages and plays digital music and videos. Launched by Apple Computer at Macworld Expo in San Francisco on January 10, 2001.

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Users can compose their music into playlists, edit file information, burn CDs, buy music through its built-in Music Store, download podcasts, back up songs to their computers, run visualizations, match live music effects in real time, and encode music into many Different audio formats. ^[1]

PC with 1GHz Intel or AMD processor and 512MB memory;

High-definition video playback requires a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor, 1GB of memory, and Intel GMA X3000, ATI Radeon X1300, or NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or higher;

16-bit sound card and speakers;

Broadband internet connection required when using iTunes Store;

An iTunes-compatible CD or DVD burner is required to create audio CDs, MP3 CDs, or backup CDs or DVDs.

iTunes 1

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iTunes was first released in January 2001. Apple claims it is the most amazing music player software ever made in the world. It allows users to rip CDs into MP3 files and organize their music into an easy-to-use interface. The slogan "Rip. Mix. Burn." Is derived from this version-Apple emphasizes that users can make their own mixed CDs and reburn them into new CDs, just like a mixed tape. At the time of its release, Apple's iPod product had not yet made its public debut-it was only released later that year. So which MP3s can you rip? In fact, they mean that you can use it to synchronize with other MP3 players, such as players from Creative Labs, Rio and other companies. One week after the release of the first version of iTunes, Apple announced that more than 275,000 Mac users had downloaded it.

iTunes 2

iTunes 2.0 (2 photos)

Enter the iPod

The second version of iTunes was released 10 months after its initial release. That's because Apple finally revealed their ultimate secret project: the iPod player. Apple labeled the update as a "seamless integration" with MP3 players, and automatically synced songs and playlists to the iPod via FireWire. Apple also added equalizers, cross-fade effects, and more in this version, and began bundling iTunes software to the OS X desktop operating system. Users can also burn MP3 files into CDs, not just traditional CDs, so people can store much more music on their iTunes hybrid CDs than ever before.

iTunes 3

Smart playlists debut

iTunes 3 was released in July 2002. The highlight of this version is the smart playlist, which allows users to create dynamic playlists based on certain rules (similar to mail rules). If you want a playlist of the 20 most recently listened to music, or a playlist of music added after a certain time, iTunes will be happy to help you. iTunes 3 also provides the Sound Check function, which is an Apple balanced playback volume system that can play the music of a playlist at the same volume; in addition, it also supports audible audiobooks.

iTunes 4

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Here comes the music store

iTunes 4 was released in April 2003, bringing the debut iTunes Music Store. You can imagine how crucial this move is, at that time most Internet users still bought music by buying CDs and downloading pirated copies. Buying music from a company as big as Apple seems to be a strange concept, but Apple is attracting users with a low price of $ 0.99 / track-now you can choose every music you want. Along with the iTunes Music Store is Apple s proprietary FairPlay DRM copyright protection mechanism; users can burn music to countless discs or sync to countless iPods, but only a specific number (3) of Mac computers can Play these music. Until Apple introduced DRM-free "iTunes Plus" technology in 2009, FairPlay DRM technology ceased to be used.

iTunes 5

iTunes 5.0

iPod nano, podcasts, etc.

With the release of iTunes 5, Apple moved the software update to fall. At the 2005 media conference, Apple released the iPod nano product, and it will also release iTunes 5 that supports it. Apple also added features such as Smart Shuffle, Windows users sync Outlook contacts and calendar. (Just before iTunes 5 was released, Apple brought iTunes to the Windows platform.) Starting from this version, Apple added support for podcasts, video, AirTunes (predecessor of AirPlay) and other features, and also began to support Motorola ROKR E1 It can be regarded as Apple's "first" iPhone before launching its own designed iPhone smartphone two years later. Although Apple has never expressed joy in its cooperation with Motorola, this phone is still the first phone to fully integrate iTunes software.

iTunes 6

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Rich music videos

ITunes 6 appeared just one month after iTunes 5 was released-at that time Apple's plan for the full version number was quite loose. In October 2005, Apple added music videos to the iTunes Store for the first time, and launched TV shows (Desperate Housewives, Lost, Night Stalkers, etc.) for $ 1.99 an episode, making TV shows enter iTunes for the first time. iTunes Store users can also purchase Pixar short films for $ 1.99 and preview the final release movie in advance through iTunes.

iTunes 7

Movie, movie, or movie !

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In September 2006, Apple introduced iTunes 7 and called it "a major improvement in the world's most popular music player software and online music video store." In fact, this version makes Apple's first Cover Flow effect the first time Appeared, and 75 movies from movie studios such as Disney, Pixar, Touchstone, Miramax began to enter the iTunes Store. These movies can be synced to the user's iPod to watch anytime, anywhere, or watched through Apple's Apple TV (Apple nicknamed it iTV). In the middle of the iTunes 6 and iTunes 7 update, Apple rewritten the software with Universal binary to make it compatible with both Intel and PowerPC Mac computers, and also brought Nike + iPod Support-Apple and Nike's cooperation in the fitness field. iTunes 7 also became the first version to allow users to sync purchased music from an iPod back to an authorized computer.

iTunes 8

iTunes 8.0

Genius time

In September 2008, two years after iTunes 7 was released, iTunes 8 was finally released. The main new feature is the Genius playlist-Apple's algorithm to generate a playlist of songs with the same style and route from a song. At that time, there was also an optional feature of Genius Sidebar, which could upload the data in your iTunes library to the iTunes Store, allowing Apple to better refine which songs can be classified into the same category. But that's not the only highlight of this version. Apple also started adding high-definition TV shows to the iTunes Store. Before that, it also added the ability to activate iPhone smartphones (Apple launched the iPhone more than a year before the release of the version). You can also download movies and TV shows purchased on Apple TV, allowing users to back up media purchased from other places.

iTunes 9

iTunes 9.0

Sharing is caring

ITunes 9 released in September 2009 brings some exclusive features of the iTunes Store, such as iTunes LP and iTunes Extras. Apple has also added features such as Genius Mixes and Home Sharing, which allow different iTunes account owners to view and share their own DRM-free music through iTunes on the same network. Before that, users had to send media files to their friends and relatives; this was the first time Apple had added file sharing directly to iTunes. In iTunes 9, Apple began to launch HD movie rental services; replaced Party Shuffle with iTunes DJ, allowing users to prepare a series of music for the party; also stopped supporting Palm Pre sync. At the same time, with the release of iTunes 9, Apple allows iPhone users to organize their own applications directly through iTunes, and directly reflects the operation results on the iPhone after synchronization!

iTunes 10

iTunes 10

Silent Ping

Apple first tried to integrate a social network service called "Ping" into iTunes in September 2010, which provides Facebook-like social features for users to share the music they are buying and listening to friends. Users can also follow the artist's exclusive page to get first-hand information about their favorite artists, such as concert time or other information. With the release of iTunes 10, AirTunes has been transformed into the current AirPlay, allowing users to output audio and video from Mac or IOS devices to other AirPlay-compatible devices. The iTunes Match service also appeared with the release of this version. This paid service allows users to match MP3 files that have been burned with high-quality files on the iTunes Store; iTunes Match users can download matched music to a large number of IOS On the device, this has also caused many users to worry about the copyright risks of Apple's iTunes Match service.

iTunes 11

Simple is beautiful

iTunes 11

At 2:00 am on November 30, 2012, Beijing time, the much-anticipated iTunes11 was finally released. The newly designed interface is refreshing. From the official website of China Apple, iTunes11 is described as follows: completely redesigned to let you enjoy watching , The joy of listening and browsing. The new iTunes brings an extremely easy way to browse and manage your music collection, apps, podcasts, and iTunes U lectures. Add to your favorites and play anytime, anywhere.

iTunes 12

iTunes 12

Entertainment has never been easier

New graphic design with multiple design and performance improvements to make your life easier and more fun with iTunes. And change the program pattern to red.