The speculations surrounding the demise of iTunes appear to be gaining traction.
It seems like Apple is dropping some major hints about the potential demise of iTunes, as rumors swirl around its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). This annual event, starting on Monday, is reportedly where Apple will announce the end of the 18-year-old app (and that's about time, in our humble opinion).
Reddit and MacRumors have picked up on some intriguing signs. Apple's iTunes pages on Facebook and Instagram have vanished, leaving us directed to Apple TV and Apple TV+ instead. On Facebook, it looks like the content has been shuffled over to the Apple TV page, while oddly enough, the Twitter account remains untouched.
Developer Steve Troughton-Smith tweeted back in April that he was pretty confident Apple was planning new (likely UIKit) Music, Podcasts, possibly even Books, apps for macOS. This, he added, would mean the long-awaited split of iTunes. And with WWDC looming, this rumor has reached full-blown fever pitch.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman further fueled the fire by reporting that the app, infamous for its confusing functions, would be replaced by new macOS apps: Music, TV, and Podcasts. Users would manage their iPhone products through the Music app instead.
Now, this isn't a confirmation that Apple is indeed ditching iTunes, but if it is? Well, it's about time!
As for other WWDC announcements, expect updates like iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma. There's also talk of new hardware, including a 15-inch MacBook Air, the next-gen Mac Studio, and the Apple Vision Pro.
So, buckle up for WWDC! Who knows what other surprises Apple has up its sleeve. But as for iTunes, it seems its days might be numbered.
The tech community widely believes that the future of iTunes is uncertain, with several indicators pointing towards its potential demise. The disappearance of Apple's iTunes pages on Instagram and Facebook, along with rumors of new UIKit-based Music, Podcasts, and possibly Books apps for macOS, has sparked this speculation. MacRumors and Reddit, among other tech sources, have been actively discussing this riddance of iTunes, with some conclusive evidence suggesting a significant change in Apple's music and media management approach.
