I'm running iTunes 10.5.3 on my G4, with no problems. Software Update used to offer me iTunes 10.6 but I could never make up my mind if I needed it. But recently, Software Update has stopped including iTunes in its list. Why?
I should also point out that when I launch iTunes, I SOMETIMES still get offered the chance to upgrade to 10.6.3. But not always.
What's going on?
PowerBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8), G4, 1.67GHz, 1GB RAM, 250GB HD
10.6.3.25 is now a legacy version of the software (the last version that can run on Leopard and/or PowerPC systems).
If you need to update to 10.6.3.25, a .dmg installer for iTunes version 10.6.3.25 for Mac OS can be found at the following download page on the Apple website:
Is there much difference between iTunes 10.5 and 10.6? I don't have any iOS device, and just run iTunes on my Mac.
😁 Crikey. This is the second time this morning I've had to go to Wikipedia to try to track down something.
I can't recall a huge amount of stuff other than what is listed at Wikipedia:
| 10.6 | 2012-03-07 | Adds support for iPad (3rd generation). Adds the ability to play 1080p HD movies and TV shows from the iTunes Store. Higher bit rate songs can be converted to 128, 196, or 256 kbit/s when syncing to iOS devices or iPods. Improvements for iTunes Match. Bug fixes. |
| 10.6.1 | 2012-03-28 | Fixes possible crash when playing videos, changing artwork size in grid view, or at syncing photos to devices. Addresses issues with VoiceOver and WindowEyes. Fixes problems with iPod nano and iPod shuffle. Resolves an ordering problem with Apple TV.[129] |
| 10.6.3 | 2012-06-11 | Fixes stability problems and issues with devices.[130] Adds support for iOS 6 beta.[131] |
As someone who doesn't own any iOS device, I guess I don't need to upgrade!
🙂 Fair enough.
Just another thought ... there's been a few security updates along the way, too:
Why has Software Update stopped iTunes?
