Exactly the reason I logged in.
Itune S u c k s and I don't use it regularly because
1) i don't have real need for it
2) When I do have to use it, Menu bar is hidden by default so I have to configure it
3) I backup on external drive and often, when I re login after six month, with external drive connected, it puts defaults files (media folder) in C: then, says Erase and Sync.
I hate that message as it's scary to me.
4) It waste my time to move my iphone photos to my windows computer storage/external drive (They do this by saying drivers are all good, but you just can't see the device).
I am technical and competent, I can and will figure it out. But wasting time over and over every six month when I try to back it up, is driving me crazy.
I have been buying apple products because it suppose to be easy allowing me to focus on other things important to me. But NO, Apple wants to give sh** storage, charge highest, lock you in and don't let your files and photos be transferred so you upgrade.
I question, why I used to like Apple? I am on board since first iphone, but now, I am will be shopping for another one that will be other than apple.