Apple Event: May 7th at 7 am PT
I just upgraded to the latest version of iTunes and I'm not sure I like the latest version. For staters, there used to be an option under the view tab that allowed you to view album cover art while listening to your songs (see image below). Now, that art is just a tiny spec next to the progress bar while it plays. Does anyone know how to change the view so that I have large album art viewing while I listen to my songs?
Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Cover Flow is gone. But you can click the album art in the progress area:
That will open up a window showing the album art, one what will also show the playback controls if you move your cursor into the window.
Regards.
It is frustrating - and no, I don't think they product test these with "real" people. (They are too secretive to let any of their thoughts and plans possibly get out.) Therefore I think they aren't in touch with the end consumer. They don't listen, they don't respond!
I too really enjoyed cover flow. Apple seems to just be pushing their idea of innovative without really considering what their users think. I vote to bring back cover flow!
The only thing that made iTunes worth using was the coverflow.... Typical Apple, what a crap company... I always tell people that Apple are not what you think they are... They make a nice finished product and it looks great to the consumer, great marketing.... But if you try and operate outside of the four walls that Apple has restricted you too then your screwed.... They decide how you think, look, and feel its pathetic... Start doing what your customers want and not what you think is best for us....
It's funny, this thread has been VERY popular among users and almost EVERYONE is complaining about the removal of cover flow, yet the latest update of iTunes STILL has yet to see the reintegration of cover flow! It's almost as if Apple doesn't read or monitor the forums. lol
This is SERIOUSLY annoying.
I also really dsilike the fact that the albums are now just simple thumbnails.
and what's with the thing where it's programmed to sample the color an album and paint the entire dropdown list of songs? what if the album cover is yellow? or pink? or bright red? that makes everything looks cheap cheap cheap nad very blinding - too vivid.
Cover-flow gave me the feeling like I got all my albums displayed virtually on my tv screen and it felt like the real thing - it also unifies the entire branding of the music player on iPhone - iPad etc.
it had some dark and calssy quality to it - especially when plugging my computer to my tv-screen via hdmi - on FULL SCREEN - it created an atmosphere where people can choose their music and access it easily !
I CAN'T FIND ONE GOOD REASON TO REMOVE IT.
What were you thinking ??????
we want to enjoy a new and better version, no problem with that - but with the classic features we all used to love.otherwise - it's nothing but a downgrade.
BRING BACK COVER FLOW ALREADY.
I received this from Apple - Maybe if enough people request it, they will bring it back:
I encourage you to use the iTunes Feedback page to submit your comments:
Welcome to the World without Steve! I'm afraid this is probably the beginning of the end!😟
I agree completely re CoverFlow. Even more, the new iTunes look is the most ugliest ne they ever had.
Would appreciate any hints on how to downgrade to the latest version with CoverFlow.
No album view in iTunes 11??
