Is lossless audio also coming to iTunes on Windows?

I am not sure why they started talking about Bluetooth.

The simple answer is that Bluetooth connections don’t support lossless audio. See the answer to the 'Can I listen to lossless audio over Bluetooth?' question in:

About lossless audio in Apple Music - Apple Support

javaliga wrote:

I am not sure why they started talking about Bluetooth.

The simple answer is that Bluetooth connections don’t support lossless audio. See the answer to the 'Can I listen to lossless audio over Bluetooth?' question in:

About lossless audio in Apple Music - Apple Support

I just meant I don’t know why Apple support started talking about Bluetooth when I asked them if Windows iTunes will be able to access Apple Music lossless files. I just want to send lossless music to my external DAC using Apple Music instead of Tidal.

Supported equipment is listed in this link:

About lossless audio in Apple Music --> https://support.apple.com/HT212183

Yes, that is what I was kind of getting at. Not including Windows in the list is the same as them saying, "No Windows support." They just don't actually say that outright. Mind you, neither do they say there is no Amiga support, or Redhat, etc. so one just needs to assume (as I assumed dqbdqb would, but I guess not) that unless it is in the list that it isn't supported.

I asked someone on Apple support chat and this is what they said....

"In this case unfortunately at this moment we don't have support on Windows computers using iTunes, this is due to it is required an Apple Branded device in order to Read this new kind of Song Files, this is also the reason why unfortunately at this moment the Lossless songs are not supported on Bluetooth connections like Speakers."

I am not sure why they started talking about Bluetooth. I also don't see how iTunes couldn't support "the new kind of song file".

I get what you are saying, but Apple doesn't advertise Apple Music support for Amiga and Red Hat. If they aren't going to support all their advertised Apple Music platforms, they need to specifically address those platforms not let people assume.

krish1247 wrote:

My question exactly, I already have a dedicated amp dac setup with my windows system. Can't I access the lossless ALAC audio over itunes for Windows?

It doesn't seem like Apple is going to answer this question. My only hope is an iTunes replacement announcement at WWDC on the 7th.

Kirch1 wrote:

They could update the FAQ that they marked as an “Apple Recommended Answer” that doesn’t have an answer.

Feedback for Apple goes here >>> http://www.apple.com/feedback/

dqbdqb wrote:

Well, I read that article and it’s not clear with regards to Windows.

Assuming no reference to Windows means no support in Windows at this time.

Limnos wrote:

Yes, that is what I was kind of getting at.

And I understood completely.

My question exactly, I already have a dedicated amp dac setup with my windows system. Can't I access the lossless ALAC audio over itunes for Windows?

It doesn't seem like Apple is going to answer this question. My only hope is an iTunes replacement announcement at WWDC on the 7th.

Apple does not answer questions here.

They could update the FAQ that they marked as an “Apple Recommended Answer” that doesn’t have an answer.

Well given that the reply is full of inaccuracies and some of the poorest English I have read for some time, I wouldn't take too much notice. Fascinating reply from a company Apple's size.