Apple TV and Apple Music, plus Photos support for iCloud, are coming to Windows 11
iCloud Photos arrives in November, the rest in 2023
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AtMicrosoft’s Surface event, it was announced that you’ll be able to access youriCloudPhotos from within the updatedWindows 11Photos app, coming soon to Windows 11 as an update in November.
In addition to this, dedicatedApple TV and Apple Music appswill be available in 2023, which meansiTunes for Windowsis finally being replaced.
While you’ve been able to view your photos through the iCloud for Windows app for a number of years, there was no way to view them throughWindows 11’s Photos app. This update solves that issue, while reflecting how you can view your synced media on macOS throughApple’s Photos app.
WhileAppleTV and Apple Music are coming to Windows 11 in 2023,Insider users are able to test Photos now, long with other features that may or may not be coming to Windows in the future.
Analysis: iTunes on Windows is long past its prime
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Being able to view content that’s on youriOSdevice in Windows has been difficult at best, with theiCloud for Windowsapp having barely been updated in recent years, and failing to match what Apple users have been given in recent software updates to iOS and macOS, such as Memories and the ability to find people through Faces.
It was also becoming awkward to use iTunes in Windows 11 after it had been discarded by Apple withmacOS Catalinaand replaced with Apple Music, so this is anotherfinally.
Seeing a dedicated app for Apple TV also makes sense, as you can currently onlyview content through a web browser, which isn’t the best experience for watchingTed Lasso.
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Overall, these are welcome updates that are all long overdue. Users will soon be able to access their photos and films much more easily – and everyone benefits, includingMicrosoftand Apple.
Daryl had been freelancing for 3 years before joining TechRadar, now reporting on everything software-related. In his spare time, he’s written a book, ‘The Making of Tomb Raider’. His second book, ‘50 Years of Boss Fights’, came out in 2024, with a third book coming in 2025. He also has a newsletter called ‘Springboard’. He’s usually found playing games old and new on his Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, and MacBook Pro. If you have a story about an updated app, one that’s about to launch, or just anything Software-related, drop him a line.
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