Filed under: iTunes, Software Update, iPhone, App Store
iTunes 7.7 available now
Well, we weren't "wrong" yesterday, just off the mark by about 12 hours or so. As of approximately 3:15 a.m. EDT, iTunes 7.7 is now appearing in Software Update. This is the description from the download screen:
Use iTunes 7.7 to sync music, video, and more with iPhone 3G, and download applications from the iTunes Store exclusively designed for iPhone and iPod touch with software version 2.0 or later. Also use the new Remote application for iPhone or iPod touch to control iTunes playback from anywhere in your home - a free download from the App Store.
Thus far, I can't find any specific UI changes or option settings, so I'm assuming that the elusive "Applications" menu item will appear as soon as the App Store launches.
We'll post more details as they become available. For now, I'm going back to bed in the hopes that my BlackBerry's blinking lights won't keep me up.
Thanks to everyone who sent this in!
Update: In my partially-awake stupor I neglected to read the information about the new "Remote application" -- looks like this will be one of the first free Apple-published apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch, when the App Store launches on Friday!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
mr.mac said 3:49AM on 7-10-2008
Woo!
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Bryan Veloso said 3:52AM on 7-10-2008
You can actually toggle the Applications library, but clicking on "Get More Applications" brings up the expected error dialog.
http://www.grabup.com/uploads/f538cb84c4bd8d5040072cd6ead1ad05.png
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Christina Warren said 3:53AM on 7-10-2008
Good to know! I don't have an iPhone or an iPod Touch so the menu must be contingent on the system being synced with one of those devices.
Aligourii said 3:52AM on 7-10-2008
You have a Blackberry?
Traitor!
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Christina Warren said 3:55AM on 7-10-2008
Yeah, yeah... ;-) I'll be getting a Touch as soon as they are pre-loaded with the 2.0 software (though I'm trying to see if I can hold out for the next revision, I want to get as much space as possible).
Stan said 4:05AM on 7-10-2008
BlackBerry + iPod Touch is the only way to go.
Tim said 3:53AM on 7-10-2008
Under general preferences, you can put a check next to Show Applications, and you can preview where the applications are going to reside in iTunes... Of course, the "Get more updates" and "Get More Applications" links are broken...
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Caitlin said 4:18AM on 7-10-2008
It's crazy. On macrumors, also, there are pages of "I don't see the Applications icon".
Really. Have you -ever- opened up your iTunes preferences?
Squid7085 said 3:53AM on 7-10-2008
The Applications Category shows up if you have purchased any iPod Games previously. Actually, it appears that the "iPod Games" category has become "Applications" All my previously purchased Games show up in there ordered by the models the game supports.
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Jonathan Friedman said 3:55AM on 7-10-2008
Hopefully Apple will release everything now, considering MobileMe should be live within the next hour, and New Zealander's will get their iPhones in about 6 hours. iPhone 2.0? App Store? Let's see 'em Apple.
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sytron said 3:56AM on 7-10-2008
if you open the itunes preferences in the advanced options, you will see the remote control for iphone or ipod touch ;)
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KeynoteKen said 3:56AM on 7-10-2008
Tried it on my system with limited space, and it said it needed 551 megs for optimization after the install.
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Ben King said 3:59AM on 7-10-2008
It already showed up for me, but that's because I had the "iPod Games" view already turned on. Applications has just replaced iPod Games, and any games you have for the classic generations show up there.
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Rubbinz said 4:03AM on 7-10-2008
For some, it's not in the SU yet. You can head to the normal DL page at Apple, they have 7.7 there.
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Nate said 4:08AM on 7-10-2008
AWESOME reporting! Keep it coming! My TUAW RSS feed will be keeping me up all night!
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Brandon said 4:10AM on 7-10-2008
Some other changes:
- iTunes Store shows "iPod Click Wheel Games"
- (this is a little one) the iPod touch icon in the toolbar has more icons on it!
- iTunes showed the downloads playlist without downloading anything and once clicked, it asks if you want to check for available downloads. then it mysteriously disappears... (yes, but not mysteriously)
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Kento said 4:15AM on 7-10-2008
COME ON APPLE!!!!!
Software Update is what I really depend on to update iTunes!!!!!
Please Apple, GET YOUR BUTT WORKING ON THE iTunes UPDSYE on SOFTWARE UPDATE!!!!!
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Leonski said 4:21AM on 7-10-2008
Got 7.7 up. Switched the App Store on.
Now we wait.
Cause I have an iPod touch that shipped without Mail etc, and live in Hong Kong where we have no iTunes Store.
The big million dollar question for me is - will I be able to buy Mail for my iPod touch through the new Apps Store - even if I can't use the music store?
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Matthew Dunlop said 4:25AM on 7-10-2008
Does anyone no when we can download the 60 day trial for Mobile Me? Will we have to wait until 2.0 is ready to go before this is up?
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Frank said 4:47AM on 7-10-2008
also, if you right click on your 'iPhone' you now have the option to back it up or restore from backup. (It may have been there the whole time...I just might be slow)
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