Apple Releases iTunes 12.12.4 for Windows With Security Updates

[MacRumors]

Apple today released an iTunes 12.12.4 update for Windows, with the new software adding several security fixes to address vulnerabilities.

According to Apple's security support document for the new Windows version of iTunes, it includes fixes for AppleGraphicsControl, ImageIO, Mobile Device Service, WebKit, and more.

Apple did not mention that the exploits were found in the wild, but iTunes for Windows users should still update to the latest version when possible. There are no other outward-facing changes, with iTunes 12.12.4 focusing on under-the-hood improvements.

iTunes for Windows can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store or from Apple's website.

Article Link: Apple Releases iTunes 12.12.4 for Windows With Security Updates

 

[FrenziedEngi]

To anyone still using the flaming pile of garbage that is iTunes on windows, do yourself a favor and use Cider instead.

 

[AppleTO]

This needs to go. I’m surprised they haven’t come up with anything better by now.

The Windows users marketshare must be lower than we think.

 

[AppleTO]

To anyone still using the flaming pile of garbage that is iTunes on windows, do yourself a favor and use Cider instead.

How does that work? Is there an Apple Music API for this kind of stuff?

 

[FrenziedEngi]

How does that work? Is there an Apple Music API for this kind of stuff?

Yep exactly! Probably similar to API used for the various Apple Music player websites.

 

[4jasontv]

To anyone still using the flaming pile of garbage that is iTunes on windows, do yourself a favor and use Cider instead.

Why is it easier to pay $5 for an app than $0.99?

 

[Eduardo75890]

How does that work? Is there an Apple Music API for this kind of stuff?

Yes

 

[minik]

To anyone still using the flaming pile of garbage that is iTunes on windows, do yourself a favor and use Cider instead.

First time hearing Cider. Features on official iTunes for Windows is simply lacking.

 

[aohus]

no lossless support on iTunes for Windows. what a joke. they'll never support it i guess. same with Cider (apple music API limitation)

 

[FrenziedEngi]

Why is it easier to pay $5 for an app than $0.99?

Open source if you want to compile for yourself.

GitHub - ciderapp/Cider: A new cross-platform Apple Music experience based on Electron and Vue.js written from scratch with performance in mind. 🚀

A new cross-platform Apple Music experience based on Electron and Vue.js written from scratch with performance in mind. 🚀 - ciderapp/Cider

github.com

I gladly support the developer with a few bucks for the convenience of the MS Store download. ?

 

[Mr. Dee]

This is still a thing?

 

[Captain_Mac]

At this time it just feels like abandonware. Such an outdated look!

 

[AppleTO]

Yep exactly! Probably similar to API used for the various Apple Music player websites.

Oh right… I always forget about those.

 

[TigerNike23]

Any chance this fixes the 4000 error when doing a wired iOS/iPadOS upgrade? It's been broken since version 12.8

 

[DJTaurus]

It took them only 3 years to make it load properly on seconds and not in minutes

 

[progx]

They've been working on Apple Music for Windows... wonder what's taking so long? I mean, Apple's TV app is on Windows and Xbox.

 

[NMBob]

They've been working on Apple Music for Windows... wonder what's taking so long? I mean, Apple's TV app is on Windows and Xbox.

No one is at the office.

 

[rizzo41999]

Moon Safari is a fantastic album.

 

[jetsam]

Any chance this fixes the 4000 error when doing a wired iOS/iPadOS upgrade? It's been broken since version 12.8

You're talking about this, right?

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-15-4-1-bug-fixes-changes-and-improvements.2340159/post-30991879

Yes - finally! Downloaded, installed, and tested.

 

[jicon]

Open source if you want to compile for yourself.

GitHub - ciderapp/Cider: A new cross-platform Apple Music experience based on Electron and Vue.js written from scratch with performance in mind. 🚀

A new cross-platform Apple Music experience based on Electron and Vue.js written from scratch with performance in mind. 🚀 - ciderapp/Cider

github.com

I gladly support the developer with a few bucks for the convenience of the MS Store download. ?

If you want to try it first, you don't even need to compile yourself with precompiled executables available on the site. https://github.com/ciderapp/cider-releases/releases

Seems to use about 3% of my processor when playing, and 350MB of memory which is more than adequate.

 

[No5tromo]

Still use it at work when I have to do a factory reset on a locked device, can't be arsed to move to the mac workstation just to use Apple Configurator

 

[B/D]

To anyone still using the flaming pile of garbage that is iTunes on windows, do yourself a favor and use Cider instead.

Does Cider work on Mac OS Catalina?

 

[WannaGoMac]

Apple Music web page works well. The Windows iTunes for Apple Music is horrible.
Cider looks interesting

 

[jdawgnoonan]

On Windows (or Linux) I just use music.apple.com. I have no idea why anyone would subject themselves to iTunes.

 

[Monstieur]

To anyone still using the flaming pile of garbage that is iTunes on windows, do yourself a favor and use Cider instead.

It doesn't support uploading and matching your own tracks, or local library management, both of which are key features of iTunes (and the Music app on macOS). Third-party media managers are useless to those who want everything (Apple Music / Uploaded / Matched) in the iOS Music app.