If you have iTunes installed on your computer, choose your device to update to the latest version of iTunes.
If you have a Mac
If you update your Mac to macOS Catalina, your iTunes media library can be accessed in the Apple Music app, Apple TV app, Apple Books app, and Apple Podcasts app. To manually back up, restore, or sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, use Finder.
- Updating your iOS firmware using IPSW files is a simple procedure: connect your device to your Mac, select the device in iTunes, hold CMD and then click on the Update / Restore button in iTunes. In the next step, you can select the IPSW file you want to use.
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First off, you'll have to open iTunes on your Windows PC or Mac, so download the latest version if you don't already have it installed on your computer. With iTunes open, make sure the App Store tab is selected, then scroll all the way to the bottom and click the circular flag icon in the lower-right corner.
If you can’t update to the latest version of macOS
You can update to the latest version of iTunes (up to iTunes 12.8).
- Open the App Store on your Mac.
- Click Updates at the top of the App Store window.
- If any iTunes updates are available, click Install.
If you have a PC
If you don't have iTunes installed on your computer, get it from the Microsoft Store (Windows 10) or download the latest version from Apple's website.

Depending on the version of iTunes that you have, there are a few ways to update.
If you downloaded iTunes from the Microsoft Store
Versions of iTunes from the Microsoft Store update automatically when new versions are released.
You can also check for updates through the Microsoft Store.
If you downloaded iTunes from Apple's website
- Open iTunes.
- From the menu bar at the top of the iTunes window, choose Help > Check for Updates.
- Follow the prompts to install the latest version.
If Check for Updates isn't an option in the Help menu, you downloaded iTunes from the Microsoft Store.

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iTunes features might vary by country or region.