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Apple Releases iTunes 12.7.2 With Minor App and Performance Improvements

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newitunes122logoAlongside of the release of macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, Apple today released an updated version of iTunes for Mac machines.

iTunes 12.7.2 is a minor update, and according to Apple's release notes, it introduces minor app and performance improvements.

Today's iTunes update can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for free using the Software Update function.

iTunes 12.7.2 follows iTunes 12.7.1, an October update that also focused on minor improvements. iTunes 12.7, released in September, was the last major update to iTunes, eliminating the built-in App Store to focus solely on music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and audiobooks.

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jerry16 Avatar
jerry16
114 months ago
iTunes 12.7.2 is a minor update, and according to Apple's release notes, it introduces minor app and performance improvements.
Where is the update introducing major performance improvements?
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Westside guy Avatar
Westside guy
114 months ago
From the release notes: "The new iTunes focuses on music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and audiobooks."

What did the old iTunes focus on?
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
KazKam Avatar
KazKam
114 months ago
Why is that? Always wondered.
I'm guessing because the studios don't want to let 4k video files off the chain, even with DRM. I don't know, it doesn't make sense to me. If someone really wanted, they could easily rip from a 4k blu-ray and have a DRM-free 4k mkv.

I feel like the studios and/or Apple are trying really hard to make people stream everything so that you never really "own" any media. Ideal for the studios, not for the customers. Ownership issues aside, consistent, reliable, affordable, available broadband for streaming still isn't a viable option for a lot of people.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
KazKam Avatar
KazKam
114 months ago
Can iTunes play 4K files to Apple TV 4K?
Or even right on the computer?

I have a gorgeous new 5k iMac. Can't download/play 4K video in iTunes. Lame.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
gemoritzt Avatar
gemoritzt
114 months ago
Album opening animation is still choppy af.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
KazKam Avatar
KazKam
114 months ago
2.42GB ? :eek:o_O
Yeah, it's twice as good as 1.21GW!
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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