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<blockquote data-quote="Raz0rEdge" data-source="post: 1770621" data-attributes="member: 110816">I think removing the iOS device management out of iTunes is a very good move on Apple's part. Most people upgrade their phones frequently enough, it's iTunes and (really macOS) that they don't upgrade. However, newer versions of iOS on the newer iDevices require newer versions of iTunes which require newer versions of macOS and if your Mac can only run up to a particular version and it's been fine for you, suddenly you're in a dilemma to either get a new Mac or return the iDevice.Since all the management of the iDevice can be done entirely on it these days, the artificial tether to iTunes is unnecessary.Of course, there is still the backup issue that need be addressed, custom ringtones/data, and dealing with those people who hold onto specific versions of an App or iOS for one reason or another. I'd have to say that the number of people who do that is pretty small (likely the loudest right now)..But from a pure user acquisition proposition, having an Apple device be standalone and not dependent on another Apple device for operation is a good thing. I know MANY people who have never synced their phones to iTunes on a computer.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Raz0rEdge, post: 1770621, member: 110816"] I think removing the iOS device management out of iTunes is a very good move on Apple's part. Most people upgrade their phones frequently enough, it's iTunes and (really macOS) that they don't upgrade. However, newer versions of iOS on the newer iDevices require newer versions of iTunes which require newer versions of macOS and if your Mac can only run up to a particular version and it's been fine for you, suddenly you're in a dilemma to either get a new Mac or return the iDevice. Since all the management of the iDevice can be done entirely on it these days, the artificial tether to iTunes is unnecessary. Of course, there is still the backup issue that need be addressed, custom ringtones/data, and dealing with those people who hold onto specific versions of an App or iOS for one reason or another. I'd have to say that the number of people who do that is pretty small (likely the loudest right now).. But from a pure user acquisition proposition, having an Apple device be standalone and not dependent on another Apple device for operation is a good thing. I know MANY people who have never synced their phones to iTunes on a computer. [/QUOTE]

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