Apple Devices

Last updated
Apple Devices
Developer Apple Inc.
Initial releaseSeptember 20, 2022;3 years ago (2022-09-20)
Stable release
2.1 [1] / May 1, 2025;8 months ago (2025-05-01)
Operating system Windows 11 and Windows 10 22H2 and
Platform Windows
Size 455.7 MB
License Freeware

Apple Devices is a Windows application for managing iOS devices. It was released in February 2024 [2] and is part of Apple's split of iTunes into separate apps. [3] The application is distributed through the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 version 22H2 and later and is unique to Windows, because device management functionality is integrated into Finder on macOS. [4]

Similar to the build of iTunes released through the Microsoft Store, Apple Devices utilizes an embedded copy of Apple Application Support, [5] along with its components such as MobileDevice. [6] In contrast to iTunes, which relies on a port of macOS's AppKit to Win32, Apple Devices has been rebuilt using the Windows Runtime and Windows UI Library.[ citation needed ] It leverages the AMPDevices core frameworks, akin to those employed by Finder.[ citation needed ]

Version history

VersionRelease dateNotes
1.0.9729.02023Initial preview release.
1.0.27906.02023
1.512.9729.02023
1.768.13825.02023
1.1025.6145.02023
1.1026.8961.02023
1.1027.8449.02023Adds iPhone 15 graphics.

References

  1. ↑ "Apple Devices - Free download and install on Windows". Microsoft Store. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
  2. ↑ Whitney, Lance (February 8, 2024). "Goodbye, iTunes: Apple officially releases replacement media apps for Windows". ZDNET .
  3. ↑ Carman, Ashley (2019-06-03). "Apple breaks up iTunes, creates separate Podcasts, TV, and Music apps for macOS". The Verge. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  4. ↑ "iTunes is dead. Here's how to back up and sync your iPhone in MacOS Catalina". CNET. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  5. ↑ "What is apple application support? - Apple Community". discussions.apple.com. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  6. ↑ "Restart the Apple Mobile Device Service (AMDS) on Windows". Apple Support. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
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