Apple Releases iTunes, QuickTime, iPod Updates Today, Apple released three new software updates: iTunes 7.1, QuickTime 7.1.5, and 5th Generation iPod software update 1.2.1. The iTunes and QuickTime updates are available for both Mac and Windows PCs. The software updater downloaded on my Windows XP machine, and is also presumably available for customers who are using iTunes + iPod on their Macs. I don’t have one of the new 5.5 Generation iPods, so I can’t confirm at this time that the iPod software update 1.2.1 is available for that model.

In addition to adding what appears to be support for the upcoming Apple TV, iTunes 7.1 for the Mac and PC includes new library sorting features and a cool new full screen cover flow feature. (It even worked reasonably well on my old PC.)

The QuickTime 7.1.5 upgrade is more of a security and bug fix maintenance release. If you are using an earlier version of QuickTime Pro, installing QuickTime 7.x will disable your Pro features. You will be required to purchase a new QuickTime Pro key from the Apple online store if you wish to continue to use the Pro features after upgrading to QuickTime 7.x. (You have been warned.) If you already have a QuickTime Pro 7 key, you'll be fine after upgrading to version 7.1.5.

The iPod 1.2.1 software update that was downloaded for my 5th Generation iPod only had “Bug fixes” listed in the description. I’m not sure what Apple fixed in this update, but I wasn’t aware of any bugs in my iPod.

The iTunes and QuickTime updates are available from the Apple support download page, or from the Apple Software Update application on Mac or Windows PC computers. The iPod software update was available after I upgraded to iTunes 7.1, connected my iPod, and clicked the “Check for Update” button.

Labels: apple, ipod, mac

  ¶ posted by Alan Grassia, Staff Writer @ 3/06/2007 11:36:00 PM