The iTunes Retailer utility within the just-released iOS 17.2 merely redirects customers to the Apple TV app for accessing beforehand bought movies and TV collection.
The iTunes app for iPhone and iPad is now solely for music. For video, go on to the Apple TV app.
iTunes Retailer app phases out TV reveals and flicks
iTunes goes method again to 2001, and was initially a music retailer, with a lot of the main target being on songs for iPod. However beginning in 2005, Apple added shopping for video to the app, together with each motion pictures and TV collection.
The iPhone-maker is now strolling that again. The Apple TV app is the brand new strategy to buy and entry this video content material on an iPhone and iPad.
With Monday’s launch of iOS 17.2, the iTunes Retailer app nonetheless consists of tabs for Films and TV Reveals, however these now merely redirect customers to the Retailer tab within the Apple TV app.
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An app facelift, too
The brand new iOS model additionally ushered in an up to date model of the Apple TV utility.
The redesign introduces a Residence tab, which Apple calls “a unified information for all of the reveals, motion pictures, and sports activities customers love.” There’s additionally a tab devoted to the Apple TV+ streaming service.
As well as, the aforementioned Retailer tab is the place for purchasing movies and TV collection, whereas the Library tab shows beforehand bought content material.
Change results Apple TV gadgets, too
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One thing related occurred with Monday’s tvOS 17.2 replace, too. These with an Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD will discover that the iTunes Films and iTunes TV Reveals apps redirect customers to the Apple TV app.
The brand new model of this app for settop packing containers now has a brand new sidebar that’s supposed to permit permits customers to rapidly navigate by the app. It has tabs for search, Apple TV+, MLS Season Go, Retailer and Library.
There are additionally shortcuts to channels and apps viewers have already got, similar to Disney+, Paramount+, and Max.
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