iTunes version history

The version history of iTunes spans from 2001 to present and covers the application's evolution and refinement from a simple music player to a control center for many types of media. Support for the iPod and iTunes Store (originally the iTunes Music Store) were added in the first few versions. Later, other types of media, including radio, films, television shows, and audiobooks, were also supported. Most recently, iTunes has branched out from the iPod and provides iPhone synching capabilities.

Version compatibility

iTunes versions usually require the latest system update (for Windows, these are Service Packs, and on Mac, these are minor version releases)

*Mac OS 9.1 is required to burn CDs.

§The iTunes Store requires iTunes version 6.0.5 or later, thus breaking store support in earlier versions.

†Mac OS 10.2 does not support video playback and video store features in iTunes 6.

‡The 64-bit version of Windows 2000 is unsupported.

• Operating systems that do not support iTunes at all are Windows versions before Windows 2000 (Windows ME not supported); Mac OS versions before Mac OS 8.6.
• Running iTunes on Windows Home Server may cause data corruption, of which Microsoft has not yet released a fix.^[7]

  Device compatibility

  Device	Minimum version	Minimum OS
  iPod classic 1G	2.0 (Mac)	9/10.1 (Mac)
  Rio One	2.0.3 (Mac)
  iPod classic 2G	3.0[8] (Mac)	10.1 (Mac) 2000 (Win)
  	4.1 (Win)
  iPod classic 3G	4.0 (Mac) 4.1 (Win)
  iPod mini 1G	4.2[9] (Mac+Win)
  iPod classic 4G[10]	4.6 (Mac+Win)
  AirPort Express[11]		10.2 (Mac) 2000 (Win)
  iPod photo[12]	4.7 (Mac+Win)
  iPod classic 4G (color display)
  iPod shuffle 1G	4.7.1 (Mac+Win)
  iPod mini 2G[13]
  ROKR E1	4.9 (Mac+Win)
  iPod nano 1G	5.0 (Mac+Win)	10.3 (Mac) 2000 (Win)
  iPod classic 5G	6.0 (Mac+Win)
  SLVR L7	6.0.1[14] (Mac+Win)
  RAZR V3i
  Nike+iPod	6.0.5 (Mac+Win)
  iPod classic 5.5G	7.0 (Mac+Win)
  iPod shuffle 2G	7.0.2 (Mac+Win)
  iPod nano 2G
  Apple TV	7.1[15] (Mac+Win)	10.3 (Mac) XP (Win)
  iPhone	7.3 (Mac+Win)	10.4 (Mac) XP (Win)
  iPod classic 6G	7.4 (Mac+Win)
  iPod nano 3G
  iPod touch

  Version history

  iTunes version	Operating systems	Release date	Major changes
  1.0	Mac: 9	2001-01-09	Original release based on SoundJam MP code.[16]
  1.1		2001-02-21	External burners, improved visual effects, more supported CD burners.[17]
  1.1	Mac: 10.0	2001-03-24	Initial Mac OS X version.[18]
  1.1.1		2001-05-01	Burning CDs, full screen visual effects, stability/performance improvements,[19] available in Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.[citation needed]
  1.1.2	Mac: 10.1	2001-09-25	Bundled with Mac OS X v10.1.[20]
  2.0	Mac: 9, 10.1	2001-10-23	iPod support, CD burning improvements, equalizer/cross-fader/sound enhancer added.[21]
  2.0.1		2001-11-04	Fixes installer issue which may result in data loss.[22] CD Burning updates.[23]
  2.0.2		2001-11-16	Update German and French language support.[citation needed]
  2.0.3		2001-12-13	iPod synching improvements, support for Rio One MP3 player.[citation needed]
  2.0.4		2002-03-20	Improved stability/performance, expanded AppleScript support.[24]
  3.0	Mac: 10.1-10.2	2002-07-17	Smart playlists, more song list categories (including the My Rating column), Audible.com audiobook support.[25]
  3.0.1		2002-09-18	Performance improvements, better 10.2 support.[26]
  4.0		2003-04-28	Music Store support, AAC audio codec, DVD burning, music sharing, GUI improvements.[27]
  4.0.1		2003-05-27	Performance improvements, music sharing only in subnet.[28]
  4.1	Mac: 10.1-10.3 Win: 2000-XP	2003-10-16	Music store/CD burning improvements, Windows support added, voice notes, on-the-go playlists.[29]
  4.2		2003-12-18	AOL accounts with music store, GUI, and performance improvements.[30]
  4.5		2004-04-28	iMix, party shuffle, CD insert printing, music store improvements, WMA to AAC conversion (Windows only), Apple Lossless audio codec.[31]
  4.6		2004-06-09	AirTunes support, minor improvements.[32]
  4.7		2004-10-27	Copying photos to iPod photo, GUI/performance improvements, Windows taskbar minimizing.[33]
  4.7.1	Mac: 10.1-10.4 Win: 2000-XP	2005-01-11	iPod shuffle support added, blocks DRM stripping applications,[34] limited to 5 connections per day to networked music libraries.[35]
  4.8	Mac: 10.2-10.4 Win: 2000-XP	2005-05-09	Video support, international music stores supported,[36] security enhancements.[37]
  4.9		2005-06-28	Podcasting,[38] Motorola ROKR E1 mobile phone support added.[citation needed]
  5.0		2005-09-07	GUI refined, search bar improvements, parental controls, smart shuffle, iPod nano support.[39]
  5.0.1		2005-09-20	Bonjour for Windows removed from bundle after DNS conflict problems, bug fixes.[40]
  6.0		2005-10-12	GUI/music store changes, blocks DRM remover utilities, transfer videos to 5th generation iPod classic.[41]
  6.0.1		2005-10-20	Bug fixes,[42] Motorola SLVR L7 and RAZR V3i mobile phone support added.[citation needed]
  6.0.2		2006-01-10	Bug fixes, video conversion for home movies, AirTunes enhancements, now Universal binary (running on both Intel and PowerPC Macs).[43]
  6.0.3		2006-02-15	Bug fixes, performance enhancements.[44]
  6.0.4		2006-03-01	Stability and performance issues with Front Row.[45]
  6.0.4.2		2006-03-03	Fixes possible playlist problems in 6.0.4.[citation needed]
  6.0.5		2006-06-29	Added Nike+iPod support and Nike Sport area on the iTunes Store.[46]
  7.0	Mac: 10.3-10.4 Win: 2000-XP	2006-09-12	Video playback/purchasing improvements, iPod games, Major GUI changes, gapless playback, sync purchased content from iPod to computer, Cover Flow added.[47]
  7.0.1		2006-09-27	Stability and performance improvements with Cover Flow, CD importing, iPod synching, and one-click rating. Fixed issues with Remote Desktop Protocol and Windows Live Messenger.[48]
  7.0.2		2006-10-31	Support for second generation shuffle and nano, fixed stability/performance issues with 7.0 and 7.0.1.[49]
  7.1		2007-03-04	Apple TV support, additional 2G shuffle support, GUI improvements, fixes Windows Vista issues, full-screen Cover Flow.[50]
  7.1.1		2007-03-16	Stability/performance/compatibility fixes.[51]
  7.2	Mac: 10.3-10.4 Win: 2000-Vista	2007-05-29	Fully supports Vista,[52] iTunes Plus introduced with 256 kbit/s DRM-free music tracks,[53] iTunes U introduced which offers free content from some of the top universities around the United States.[54] Also included GUI Update for Windows Vista
  7.3		2007-06-29	Support for iPhone activation/synching, GUI changes/fixes.[55] Changes sorting pattern.[56]
  7.3.1		2007-07-11	Bug fixes.[57]
  7.3.2		2007-08-02	Bug fixes for increased stability/performance.[58]
  7.4	Mac: 10.3-10.4 Win: XP-Vista	2007-09-06	Support for iPod touch, classic (6G), nano (3G), and adds interface art for new iPod shuffle colours. GUI improvements.[59]
  7.4.1		2007-09-07	Blocks a workaround that allowed free ringtones.[60] However, a new workaround was found within one day of release.[61]
  7.4.2	Mac: 10.3-10.5 Win: XP-Vista	2007-09-17	Addresses an issue with creating ringtones using iTunes Plus song purchases and includes bug fixes to improve stability and performance.[62]
  7.4.3		2007-09-27	Addresses issues with the initial setup of the iPod touch on some international versions of Windows.[63]
  7.5		2007-11-05	Allows activation of iPhones outside of the United States wherever activation is available, (e.g. United Kingdom and Germany) as well as security and stability fixes. Also included is a GUI update for Leopard, and the ability to add custom ringtones for free.[64] Includes support for iPod Game Phase. Shows iPod battery level in source list (iPod nano 3G, iPod classic 6G, iPod touch and iPhone with 1.1.2 software).
  7.6		2008-01-15	Rent movies from the iTunes Store. Transfer Apple TV purchases to your computer. Allows manual management of music on iPhones. Added support for Microsoft Vista 64-bit[65]
  7.6.1		2008-02-21	Several bug fixes, improved compatibility with Apple TV ver. 2.0, iTunes freezing bug fixed.[66]

  References

  1. ^ iTunes 2.0.4 download (Mac)
  2. ^ iTunes 4.7.1 download (Mac)
  3. ^ iTunes 6.0.5 download (Mac)
  4. ^ http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306472
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  6. ^ Latest iTunes download
  7. ^ Microsoft on Data Corruption
  8. ^ Apple Unveils New iPods
  9. ^ Apple Introduces iPod mini
  10. ^ Apple Introduces the New iPod
  11. ^ Apple Unveils AirPort Express for Mac & PC Users
  12. ^ Apple Introduces iPod Photo
  13. ^ Apple Unveils New iPod mini Starting at Just $199
  14. ^ http://www.apple.com/itunes/mobile/faq/^{[dead link]}
  15. ^ Apple - Apple TV - Tech Specs
  16. ^ WSJ: Casady & Greene "forbidden" from discussing iTunes deal
  17. ^ Apple Announced iTunes 1.1 With Support for Over 25 Third-Party CD Burners
  18. ^ iTunes 1.1
  19. ^ New iBook, OS X Update From Apple
  20. ^ The Disaster-Free Upgrade to Mac OS 10.1
  21. ^ Apple Announced iTunes 2
  22. ^ iTunes 2.0.1
  23. ^ iTunes 2: Includes Updated Disc Burning Software
  24. ^ New iPod and iTunes Software Released
  25. ^ Apple Announced iTunes 3
  26. ^ iTunes 3.0.1 Released
  27. ^ iTunes 4: What's New
  28. ^ iTunes 4.0.1 for Mac OS X: Information and Download
  29. ^ iTunes 4.1 and QuickTime 6.4 released
  30. ^ iTunes 4.2 Released
  31. ^ Apple releases feature enhanced iTunes 4.5
  32. ^ iTunes 4.6 released
  33. ^ New version of iTunes (version 4.7) released
  34. ^ iTunes 4.7.1 Released With Important Security Update
  35. ^ iTunes 4.7.1 quietly brings sharing restrictions
  36. ^ iTunes 4.8 Released
  37. ^ iTunes 4.8: Security enhancements
  38. ^ iTunes 4.9 Now Available
  39. ^ Apple Introduces iTunes 5
  40. ^ iTunes 5.0.1 is available
  41. ^ Apple Announces iTunes 6 With 2,000 Music Videos, Pixar Short Films & Hit TV Shows
  42. ^ Hmm, iTunes 6.0.1 already released
  43. ^ iTunes 6.0.2 and QuickTime 7.0.4 Released
  44. ^ iLife '06 update and iTunes 6.0.3 released
  45. ^ iTunes 6.0.4 released, updates iPhoto, Front Row
  46. ^ iTunes 6.0.5 Released, iPod Updater 2006-06-28
  47. ^ Apple Announces iTunes 7 with Amazing New Features
  48. ^ Apple Quietly Releases iTunes 7.0.1
  49. ^ Briefly: iTunes 7.0.2, iSight shipments, 8GB nano
  50. ^ QuickTime 7.1.5 and iTunes 7.1 released
  51. ^ Apple releases iTunes 7.1.1 for Mac, Windows
  52. ^ iTunes 7.2 fully supports Windows Vista
  53. ^ iTunes 7.2 supports DRM-free 'iTunes Plus' music
  54. ^ Apple's iTunes U Means You Can Ditch Class and Still Learn
  55. ^ iTunes 7.3 unexpectedly, shockingly available
  56. ^ iTunes 7.3 Sorting Problems: Fallout Central
  57. ^ iTunes 7.3.1 fixes iTunes Library access
  58. ^ Apple Releases iTunes 7.3.2
  59. ^ iTunes 7.4 Released with Ringtone Support
  60. ^ iTunes 7.4 obsolete after 48 hours; 7.4.1 breaks homebrew ringtones
  61. ^ "Free Custom Ringtones in iTunes 7.4.1", MacRumours, 2007-09-08. Retrieved on 2007-09-10. 
  62. ^ Apple Updates iTunes to 7.4.2 [Updatedx3] - Mac Rumors
  63. ^ Apple - Support - Downloads - iTunes 7.4.3 for Windows
  64. ^ iTunes 7.5 and iPhone 1.1.2 return custom ringtones - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
  65. ^ http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301301
  66. ^ http://www.tuaw.com/2008/02/21/itunes-7-6-1-is-out/

  
  

  External links

  • iTunes download page
  • Older versions of iTunes for Windows download page
  • Older versions of iTunes for Mac download page