Apple removed the iOS App Store from iTunes in the latest update

Apple had a big iPhone event yesterday, where they announced three new iPhone products, a 4K TV and an Apple Watch. But one thing you may have missed is that they also deleted the iOS App Store from iTunes during the latest update. From now on you'll have to manage applications directly on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.

iTunes version 12.7 removes the iOS App Store

Apple quietly released version 12.2 for Windows and macOS. The biggest change is that there is no longer a choice to sync apps with Apple devices. The iOS App Store has been completely deleted. This seems to be a move to simplify this already very heavy music player. For years, iTunes tried to serve everyone but didn't really care for a specific thing.

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iTunes is updated, no longer iOS App Store

Apple seems to have focused more on music and entertainment. On its Support page, Apple said: 'iTunes focuses on music, movies, TV Show, podcasts and audio books. Apps for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch will now be available exclusively on iOS's new App Store, making it easy to download and update without a PC or Mac '.

The company also included iTunes U content in Podcast and Internet Radio sections in the sidebar of the music library. Users who are switched to the new App Store on iOS 11, also help Apple easily bring iTunes to Windows 10 Store, was announced at the Microsoft Build conference earlier this year.

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iTunes focuses more on music and entertainment

It's also good to see a lighter iTunes, but it doesn't seem to improve the application's sluggishness, which has made many people tired for years, especially on Windows. Let's hope that the UWP version on Windows 10 is better than the desktop version.