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Perhaps the most practical change for iPhone, iPad, and iPod users is that device management has moved from iTunes to the Finder. This transition began with macOS Catalina and continues in macOS Big Sur. itunes macos big sur 117
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If your music library looks messy after updating to Big Sur 11.7: Hold down the key while opening the Apple Music app. Click Choose Library . Stores your purchased movies, TV shows, and home videos
In macOS Big Sur, device synchronization (backups, file transfers, firmware updates) is handled natively by the Finder application. Users attempting to use iTunes 1.1.7 for device syncing will find the functionality limited. The application is strictly designed for media commerce and iOS App Store browsing, effectively decoupling the "store" from the "library."
: This houses your purchased movies, TV shows, and the Apple TV+ subscription service.
Apple officially retired iTunes with the release of macOS Catalina (10.15) and continued this policy through Big Sur (11.0–11.7) and beyond. Instead of one monolithic application, your media management has been split into specialized apps.