Software:Apple Devices

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Short description: Windows software for managing iOS devices
Apple Devices
Developer(s)Apple Inc.
Initial releaseSeptember 20, 2022; 21 months ago (2022-09-20)
Stable release
1.768.13825.0 / June 27, 2023; 12 months ago (2023-06-27)
Operating systemWindows 10 22H2 and Windows 11
PlatformWindows
Size470 MB
LicenseFreeware

Apple Devices is a Windows application for managing iOS devices. It is currently available in preview[1] and is part of Apple's planned split of iTunes into separate apps.[2] The application is distributed through the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 version 22H2 and later and is unique to Windows, because device management functionality is integrated into Finder on macOS.[3]

Similar to the build of iTunes released through the Microsoft Store, Apple Devices utilizes an embedded copy of Apple Application Support,[4] along with its components such as MobileDevice.[5] In contrast to iTunes, which relies on a port of macOS's AppKit to Win32, Apple Devices has been rebuilt using the Windows Runtime and Windows UI Library. It leverages the AMPDevices core frameworks, akin to those employed by Finder.

Version history

Version Release date Notes
1.0.9729.0 Initial preview release.
1.0.27906.0
1.512.9729.0
1.768.13825.0
1.1025.6145.0
1.1026.8961.0
1.1027.8449.0 Adds iPhone 15 graphics.

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