Do I have to update iTunes to use iOS 5?

[pb&J]

Hi folks,

I have a very old slow desktop computer and I haven't updated iTunes in a long time because each time I do it gets slower and slower to run. Do I have to update my iTunes in order for it to work with my (soon to be) new iPhone 4S?

Thanks in advance!

 

[auntiewiv]

Sadly yes. iOS 5 will only sync with iTunes 10.5 when it's released on the 12th.


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[pb&J]

Are you saying that both the new iOS and the new iTunes are released on the 12th? I guess I will wait until that day before I update my iTunes.

It would be funny if I end up getting a new computer just to work with my iPhone. Talk about the tail wagging the dog!

 

[ckalli]

wont iOS 5 be an OTA update? isn't that one of its features?

 

[auntiewiv]

Yes both released on 12th. Once you have ios5 on your phone iCloud and iTunes match (once its released later this month) should do away for the need for iTunes.


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[paul-c]

I think after iOS 5 is all set up on your iPhone then everything is OTA going forward.

 

[pb&J]

But if I want the music and podcasts on my computer to be the same as those on my iPhone, don't they have to sync somehow? I use iTunes on my computer a lot.

 

[pb&J]

And what does OTA mean (sorry for the ignorance)?

Thank you all for the help!

 

[Wallace]

Over The Air

 

[auntiewiv]

If your a heavy iTunes user on your pc you might be surprised by the new version, I did find it to be snappier than previous versions but still not as quick as on my mac.


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[pb&J]

Huh. Okay, well I'll give it a try. Thanks again!

 

[diamonddialogue]

Wireless syncing is one of the greatest iOS 5 features. With iTunes 10.5 and iOS 5, you will no longer have to plug in to sync. It's fantastic not having a bunch of white cables cluttering things up.