Preview versions of the Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Devices apps for Windows are now available in the Microsoft Store. The company announced the apps were coming last October, alongside iCloud photos integration.
The preview apps require Windows 11 version 22621.0 or higher. Users are also reporting that your region needs to be set to the USA to install the previews.
Here's a look at each app...
Apple Music Preview
Apple Music gets you closer to the songs, albums and artists you love. Get unlimited access to millions of songs and your entire music library, all completely ad-free and on all your devices.
This is a preview version of Apple Music, and not all features may work as expected. After installing the Apple Music preview, iTunes will no longer open, and audiobooks or podcasts on this device will be inaccessible until a compatible version of iTunes is released. To revert back to iTunes, you'll need to uninstall this version of the app.
Availability and features may vary by country or region. Active Apple Music subscription required. Subscription renews automatically after trial. Syncing media to Apple devices requires the Apple Devices app.
Apple Devices Preview
Manage Apple devices from your Windows PC using the Apple Devices app.
This is a preview version of the Apple Devices app, and not all features may work as expected. Once installed, iTunes will no longer open, and audiobooks or podcasts on this device will be inaccessible until a compatible version of iTunes is available. To revert back to iTunes, you'll need to uninstall this version of the app.
Apple TV Preview
Watch Apple TV+, movies, and more.
Get all your favorite TV, all in one app. Watch exclusive Apple Originals from Apple TV+. Buy or rent new and popular movies. Subscribe to premium channels. All curated and personalized to you.
This is a preview version of Apple TV, and not all features may work as expected.*
Features
● The Apple TV app is the home of Apple TV+, the first all-original video subscription service that offers an award-winning and inspiring lineup of original series, films, and now, sports, beginning with "Friday Night Baseball". Subscribers can enjoy Apple Originals, including series like "Ted Lasso", "The Morning Show", and "Severance" as well as movies like "CODA" and "Finch" with new originals added every month.
● Try Apple TV channels including Paramount+, AMC+, Showtime, Starz and more. Subscribers can watch online or enjoy offline downloads of their favorite shows on the Apple TV app. Through Family Sharing, up to six family members can share subscriptions to Apple TV channels using just their Apple ID and password.
● Buy or rent new release movies or explore the catalog of over 100,000 movies and shows, including the largest catalog of 4K HDR movies.
● Watch Now includes Up Next—your personal watchlist. It helps you quickly find and watch your favorites, plus resume what you're already watching from the moment you left off, across all your devices.
● A dedicated Kids space helps you discover great, editorially handpicked shows and movies for kids of all ages.
● Easily find all of your purchased or rented movies and shows in the Library tab.
* After installing the Apple TV preview, iTunes will no longer open, and audiobooks or podcasts on this device will be inaccessible until a compatible version of iTunes is released. To revert back to iTunes, you'll need to uninstall this version of the app.
The availability of Apple TV features, channels, and related content may vary depending on the country or region from which you attempt to access them. Syncing media to Apple devices requires the Apple Devices app.
The preview apps require Windows 11 version 22621.0 or higher. Users are also reporting that your region needs to be set to the USA to install the previews.
Here's a look at each app...
Apple Music Preview
Apple Music gets you closer to the songs, albums and artists you love. Get unlimited access to millions of songs and your entire music library, all completely ad-free and on all your devices.
This is a preview version of Apple Music, and not all features may work as expected. After installing the Apple Music preview, iTunes will no longer open, and audiobooks or podcasts on this device will be inaccessible until a compatible version of iTunes is released. To revert back to iTunes, you'll need to uninstall this version of the app.
Availability and features may vary by country or region. Active Apple Music subscription required. Subscription renews automatically after trial. Syncing media to Apple devices requires the Apple Devices app.
Apple Devices Preview
Manage Apple devices from your Windows PC using the Apple Devices app.
This is a preview version of the Apple Devices app, and not all features may work as expected. Once installed, iTunes will no longer open, and audiobooks or podcasts on this device will be inaccessible until a compatible version of iTunes is available. To revert back to iTunes, you'll need to uninstall this version of the app.
Apple TV Preview
Watch Apple TV+, movies, and more.
Get all your favorite TV, all in one app. Watch exclusive Apple Originals from Apple TV+. Buy or rent new and popular movies. Subscribe to premium channels. All curated and personalized to you.
This is a preview version of Apple TV, and not all features may work as expected.*
Features
● The Apple TV app is the home of Apple TV+, the first all-original video subscription service that offers an award-winning and inspiring lineup of original series, films, and now, sports, beginning with "Friday Night Baseball". Subscribers can enjoy Apple Originals, including series like "Ted Lasso", "The Morning Show", and "Severance" as well as movies like "CODA" and "Finch" with new originals added every month.
● Try Apple TV channels including Paramount+, AMC+, Showtime, Starz and more. Subscribers can watch online or enjoy offline downloads of their favorite shows on the Apple TV app. Through Family Sharing, up to six family members can share subscriptions to Apple TV channels using just their Apple ID and password.
● Buy or rent new release movies or explore the catalog of over 100,000 movies and shows, including the largest catalog of 4K HDR movies.
● Watch Now includes Up Next—your personal watchlist. It helps you quickly find and watch your favorites, plus resume what you're already watching from the moment you left off, across all your devices.
● A dedicated Kids space helps you discover great, editorially handpicked shows and movies for kids of all ages.
● Easily find all of your purchased or rented movies and shows in the Library tab.
* After installing the Apple TV preview, iTunes will no longer open, and audiobooks or podcasts on this device will be inaccessible until a compatible version of iTunes is released. To revert back to iTunes, you'll need to uninstall this version of the app.
The availability of Apple TV features, channels, and related content may vary depending on the country or region from which you attempt to access them. Syncing media to Apple devices requires the Apple Devices app.