Apple Music and Apple TV are now on Windows 11, but with some catches

In late 2022, Microsoft announced that Apple Music and Apple TV apps will soon be launching on Windows. The good news is, they’re finally here. Windows users no longer need to

rely on the outdated iTunes for Windows app, or the web versions of Apple Music or Apple TV+. The bad news is they’re preview versions. This means they’re in an early, beta

release stage and may not work as smoothly as they're meant to yet – and so appear to be missing a few features. You can download them right now, but most users will be met with

a warning that notifies them iTunes will no longer work and other features may not be fully-functioning. You’ll also run the risk of losing some content too, such as your

podcasts or audiobooks. In particular, the Apple TV app seems to be missing Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support, though regular 4K HDR is available. Dolby Atmos sound doesn't appear

to work in either app, though lossless audio support seems to be fine in the Apple Music app. Losing both Vision and Atmos is a shame for anyone with a TV connected to their PC,

but maybe won't be such a problem for anyone watching on just a regular PC monitor with wireless headphones.A few other features aren't here either, such as the lyrics option in

Apple Music. Apple declined to comment about whether these features would be added later – but as we mentioned above, these are just in beta, so it's entirely possible they'll

appear later.Apple Music on Windows includes lossless support, so it's a great option for audiophiles. (Image credit: Microsoft / Apple)As well as Apple Music and Apple TV,

there’s also a preview version of a new app called Apple Devices. This allows you to manage and sync content across multiple Apple products on Windows, a necessary addition

considering you’d have relied on iTunes to do this in the past. According to MacRumors (opens in new tab), this app is also interesting because it appears to contain some

references to Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset. If you want to try the preview versions of the Apple Music, Apple TV and Apple Devices apps, you can click the links

below:We don’t expect you’ll experience major difficulties with these preview versions, but if you'd rather not risk losing content or features temporarily, then play it safe

and wait until stable versions of the apps arrive – especially if you rely on podcasts and audiobooks to get you through the day.Once the new apps are up and running properly,

they’ll bring a much more streamlined experience to Windows users who use Apple services. The Apple TV app will provide users with access to TV+ subscription content, as well as