After this fall, iTunes may no longer exist.

iTunes has never been a good tool, and after years of iterative improvements, there has been no improvement. So even though I am an Apple Music member, I still use Spotify to listen to music when using macOS.

However, iTunes' historical mission seems to be coming to an end. According to foreign media 9to5mac, this fall may be the beginning of the end of iTunes. Because the next version of macOS will introduce independent music and podcast applications. Although iTunes will not be cut for the time being, its several major functions seem to be gradually being split up.

According to current information, a new music app will be launched in the macOS 10.15 version later this year. 9to5mac said that we can expect Apple to launch a music app with a design and operation similar to the iPad.

In addition, Apple has announced at this year's spring conference that streaming media services are coming soon, and the TV app will also launch a new version. At the same time, audiobooks and other content will also be moved from iTunes to the new version of the Books app.

The new music, podcast and TV apps will be made using Apple's new development tool Marzipan. They will be very different from current Mac apps. For example, they will not use the current Mac app navigation or controls, but will be similar to the iPad with touch gestures.

After these functions are split into different applications, the main function of iTunes is to synchronize and restore with the iPhone. Apple currently has no new solutions in this regard, so iTunes will continue to exist for a while until Apple releases a new device synchronization tool.

The independent separation of entertainment applications actually reflects a trend that macOS and iOS are further integrating. The new designs of all these applications are rooted in iOS, including from the perspective of interface design and operating logic. Touch operation is having a deeper and deeper impact on macOS.

However, macOS also has some features that will appear before iOS, such as the dark mode that has already appeared on Mojave. iOS may launch this feature in iOS 13, which will be released this fall.

We will find out what the new entertainment apps will be like in the fall.

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