As Apple unveilsThe new iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 PlusAfterwards, the desktop version of iTunes was also updated to version 12.7, which will make the App Store content corresponding to the iOS platform no longer available for management through the desktop version of iTunes. In other words, in the future, users can only download App content on iPhone or iPad, and cannot download through the desktop version of iTunes and sync it to iOS devices.
According toApple instructionsThe new desktop version of iTunes will focus on music, movies, TV series, audiobooks or podcast content, and the App Store service used by iOS devices will be adjusted to be operated directly through iOS platform devices such as iPhone and iPad, and will no longer provide downloads through the desktop iTunes service and sync to iOS devices.
The main reason for this adjustment is likely to allow more users to focus on the App Store's recommendations and promotions on the iOS platform. The App Store in iOS 11 will add a new "Today" section for featured apps and a separate category for games, allowing more users to discover content that appeals to their tastes.
Users who wish to redownload previously downloaded app content can already do so directly through the App Store on their iOS device. Ringtones previously purchased through iTunes will also be available for direct download in the upcoming iOS 11 update, eliminating the need to resync with iTunes on a computer. E-books previously downloaded through iTunes for Windows can now be redownloaded through iBooks on iOS devices.
Other updates include the integration of iTunes U content into the Podcasts category, and the integration of online radio stations into the library bar on the left side of the iTunes interface.
