iTunes 10.5 is now available for download

Apple has released the new iTunes, iTunes 10.5, to the public, just one day before it plans to launch its newest mobile operating system, iOS 5.

iTunes 10.5 is available for download either from your iTunes desktop client by checking for an update in the Main Menu, for apples software update app or at the Apple website.  iTunes 10.5 will be required for iPhone, iPad and iPad Touch owners who want to sync their devices using the forthcoming iOS 5. 

Announced back in June, iOS 5 is scheduled for an October 12 release.  Now that iTunes 10.5 has come out, all iDevice owners can prepare themselves and their gadgets for the newest Apple mobile operating system.

The key features of iTunes 10.5 concern access to music, movies and apps from multiple devices. Here are the big changes and additions, per Apple:

What’s new in iTunes 10.5

• iTunes in the Cloud. iTunes now stores your music and TV purchases in iCloud and makes them available on your devices anywhere, any time, at no additional cost.
• Automatic Downloads. Purchase music from any device or computer and automatically download a copy to your PC and iOS devices.
• Download Previous Purchases. Download your past music, TV, app, and book purchases again, at no additional cost. Previous purchases may be unavailable if they are no longer on the iTunes Store.
• Sync with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 5.
• Wi-Fi Syncing. Automatically sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iTunes any time they’re both on the same Wi-Fi network.

You can download iTunes 10.5 for Windows and Mac straight from Apple’s official website by heading over to the links below, or simply launch the Apple Software Update app on your PC or Mac, and there you should see an update for iTunes 10.5, hit the Install button and you’re all set!

Download Links

• iTunes 10.5 (x32) - 76.96mb – (v10.5.0.142)
• iTunes 10.5 (x64) - 77.84mb – (v10.5.0.142x64)
• iTunes 10.5 (OS X) - 74.02mb