Apple has finally launched its TV and Music apps for Windows 10 and above.

In October 2022, Microsoft announced that Apple Music and Apple TV would come to Windows as beta apps. Over a year later, these apps have officially launched, with the same look and features as their Mac counterparts. The iCloud for Windows app has also been redesigned and renamed as Apple Devices — so you can manage your devices connected to a PC, as well as iCloud photos between an iPhone or iPad to a Windows PC.

iTunes arrived on Windows XP back in 2003, letting users browse and buy music from Apple’s iTunes store, while enabling its third-generation iPod to work with Microsoft’s operating system. Apple has decided to leave iTunes available as a separate download if you want to listen to your subscribed podcasts, but otherwise, there’ll be no need to use the app anymore.

With the iPod and now iTunes put out to pasture, managing your music on Windows with Apple’s iconic app has come to an end after 20 years. You can now download Apple Music and Apple TV from the Microsoft Store.

The end of an era, the start of a new one? — iMore’s take

After 20 years, iTunes is being left by the wayside so that Apple Music and Apple TV can both take the app’s place on Windows instead — and good riddance. Before iTunes on the Mac was retired in 2019, the app felt bloated, slow, and annoying to use as you would get lost in its user interface.

Apple Music and Apple TV are great apps on Windows — they’re far simpler to use compared to iTunes, mainly because of what they offer. Apple Music is for listening to music, and Apple TV is for watching content. The apps do what they say on the tin — it’s a straightforward affair.

If you’re someone who prefers to use a Windows PC instead of a Mac, Apple now has you covered (if you’re a subscriber to these two apps). If you save an album on your iPhone in Apple Music, that will now sync to your PC through the new Apple Music app. This finally helps users manage their music without having to deal with the bloat of iTunes.

Granted, it took a while for these apps to be brought out of beta, but it’s great that they’re here — and if you’re planning on watching Severance Season 2 on a Windows laptop later this year, the new Apple TV app will finally let you do that, whenever you want.

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What you need to know

• Microsoft has announced Windows 365, a new cloud-based PC offering.
• Users will be able to run a Windows 10 or Windows 11 instance from inside any modern web browser.
• Cloud PCs will work in Safari on iPads and Macs.

Microsoft has announced Windows 365, a new cloud-based PC offering that will allow people to run a full Windows 10 or Windows 11 instance via any modern web browser. And yes, that means you'll be able to run Windows in Safari on your iPad.

Microsoft says the Cloud PC will offer the full Windows experience, including all of the apps you'd expect to be able to run.

The idea of running a PC in the cloud isn't a new one, but it's the first time Microsoft has taken this approach. Being able to run everything via a web browser also means that there won't be any issues with getting a client app into the App Store — something the likes of Shadow have struggled with.

Microsoft says Cloud PCs will come with up to 512GB of storage and 16GB of RAM and users can configure their machines based on their needs, too.

Microsoft will be making Windows 365 available on August 2, 2021 but it will only be available to business users. You won't be playing games on this thing any time soon, unfortunately.

Don't yet have an iPad ready for Windows 365? Check out our list of the best iPad for different people and needs.

If you're interested in running Windows 10 natively on your aging pre-2013 Mac Pro while still being able to run macOS Mojave, a quick Google search will show that there are more than a few pitfalls and quirks that need to be navigated to make that happen. Things like boot loaders, System Integrity Protections (SIP), partitioning, GPT, UEFI, legacy bios, removing drives, swapping drives, firmware corruption, and much much more are all terms and issues you'll need to address.

Luckily, you can avoid most of these issues if you are willing to compromise some sophistication in setup and of switching OSs if you follow this guide. I will not be getting too deep into the reasons why some things work or don't work but there are plenty of forum posts and discussions detailing the various issues.

• What you'll need
• What to do
• Compromises
• Final comments

What you'll need

The first thing we will need is a secondary disk drive for the Windows 10 OS. I bought a 240GB Kingston SATA SSD for $30.

I bought a "slower" SATA SSD because it's faster than a simple HDD, inexpensive, and completely compatible with the Mac Pro's internal SATA specifications.

Buying a secondary drive allows us to bypass issues of partitioning the macOS drive. On top of that, using a second drive makes it easier to get the proper windows 10 partition type and installation files onto the new drive. This will save us from dealing with UEFI booting issues with macOS Mojave. More on that later. All of this assumes that you do indeed have a free drive slot in your Mac Pro to place the new drive. If not, you'll have to free up a drive slot or follow another method.

The next thing you'll need is access to an older PC or a PC with a motherboard that allows you to set the UEFI boot to Legacy BIOS boot. I know many purists will scoff at this point since a Mac Pro uses UEFI for booting but since we will be dual booting and macOS Mojave on Mac Pros don't play nicely when Windows 10 is using what's called a GPT partition for UEFI booting, we'll completely bypass the booting problems that come with those technologies.

We're going to trick Windows 10 to use the older legacy BIOS booting and to also use partitioning called MBR rather than the newer EUFI and GPT technologies. We do this by starting the Windows 10 install on the PC using legacy BIOS defaults and then completing the installation on the Mac Pro.

Installing Windows 10 from USB source will implement the UEFI and GPT installation schemes. We want to avoid that. Installing from a Windows 10 DVD will give us the choice of either UEFI with GPT or Legacy BIOS and MBR. We want the latter.

This is for creating our Windows 10 installation DVD

This is only required if you don't have a sharable network location to copy files to your Windows 10 install. This should be formatted so that both macOS and Windows 10 can view the files. Fat or exFAT will work.

Finally, before we get started we'll need some software for creating our installation media. For that, we'll be using the Windows media creation tool from Microsoft. We will need access to a PC running Windows to use that.

We'll also need software for installing drivers for our Mac Pro in Windows 10. For that, we'll be using Boot Camp Assistant to download those files in macOS.

What to do

First, we'll download Windows support software that will give the hardware in our Mac Pros better functionality in Windows 10.

1. From a Mac, start Boot Camp Assistant.
2. From the menu bar select Action>Download Support Software.
3. Choose a save location.

Once downloaded save the Windows support files to a network location or a USB drive.

Next, we need to create the installation DVD.

1. From a PC running Windows, navigate to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10.
2. Download the media creation tool from Microsoft.
3. Run the downloaded application.
4. Accept the user agreement.
5. Select create installation media and click next.

6. Uncheck use recommended options for this PC and click next.
7. Select ISO File and click next.
8. Choose a save location and click save.
9. Once completed downloading, click open DVD burner.
10. Burn the DVD.
11. Click Finish to exit.

That's all the software prep we'll need to do.

Next we'll need to start Windows 10 installation process from the Legacy BIOS enabled PC. You may need to make changes to the BIOS settings and each motherboard has its own configuration which is beyond the scope of this article. I strongly suggest that you remove any installed data drives in the PC and take note of any BIOS setting changes so that once we're done with this step, you can put all settings and hardware back to their original state. Removing the drives of the installed PC will save you from deleting anything by mistake.

1. Attach the disk drive for use on your Mac Pro in to the PC SATA cable and power connector.
2. Power on the PC and place the Windows 10 install DVD into the DVD drive.
3. Follow the Windows 10 installation process as you would normally but one you reach the partitioning step.
4. If any partitions exist on the drive, delete them here. Be certain to not delete any data drives you want to keep (you should have removed them).
5. Once all deleted, create a new partition. If Windows says that it will partition the drive in multiple parts then you did NOT boot in Legacy mode. You must fix your BIOS settings and try again. If however, you can create a new single partition and clicking next doesn't prompt you that there will be multiple partitions made. You've succeeded with this step.
6. Windows will now start copying files to the disk drive. When the install gets to the finishing up stage, it will prompt you that it will reboot. Once you see the countdown for a reboot, manually power off the PC.

You can now detach the disk drive from the PC and return the PC hardware and BIOS settings back to its original state. Next you need to place your disk drive intended for your Mac into the Mac Pro.

If you have your original Mac Pro GPU or a GPU flashed to work with a Mac EFI then you can simply hold the Option key while booting and select the Windows drive to boot from. If you hav upgraded your GPU that doesn't show anything while booting and is not compatible with the Mac EFI boot process you'll need to do the following.

1. Power off your Mac Pro.
2. Install the disk drive you started the Windows 10 installation on into an empty drive slot. If you bought a 2.5 inch disk, you'll need an adapter to keep the drive secure. I just rigged my own fastener.
3. Power up your Mac Pro.

Next we will set the Mac to boot off of the Windows 10 installation drive.

1. Start System Preferences.
2. Select Startup Disk.
3. Click the Lock.
4. Select the Windows device and click restart.

Your machine will reboot into the second phase of the Windows 10 installation sequence. Complete your Windows 10 installation as you would on any PC.

Once you're on the Windows 10 desktop, you can install the Windows support software for your Mac Pro hardware.

1. Copy the Windows support software from your network location or your USB drive onto the desktop.
2. Next follow these instructions on how to install Boot Camp drivers on unsupported Macs.

Reboot your Windows 10 on your Mac Pro and your devices should now be functional.

Compromises

As I mentioned earlier this is a less sophisticated method with some drawbacks. If you don't have and supported GPU, in order to boot back into macOS from your Windows 10 instance, You'll need to reset the NVRAM upon reboot. This entails holding the P-R-Option-Command keys while rebooting for two system chimes. Once you hear the second chime, you can release the keys and you'll be brought back into macOS Mojave.

To go back into Windows, use Startup Disk in System preferences like before and restart.

Resetting the NVRAM also resets your SIP settings. So if you've cobbled other system hacks into your Mac environment , you'll want to avoid using this method.

If you are still using your original GPU then once again, simply hold the option key whilst booting and you can select your macOS drive to boot from.

Final comments

That's it. You can have a default-as-Apple-intended instance of macOS on one drive as well as a fully functional Windows 10 install on another drive. You won't have to swap drives when booting between OSs. You won't have to disable system protections. You won't have to install boot managers. You won't have to deal with partition managers. You won't have to deal with GPT vs MBR when installing on a Mac. It's just a much simpler way to get both OSs installed and have access to the full power of your hardware (no VMs needed). Thats how I do it. Now I'd like to hear about your simpler non-virtual machine way in the comments below.

The Magic Mouse 2 is a nifty tool in Apple's arsenal that allows for easy, multi-touch gestures so you can navigate your Mac with ease. Whether you are swiping or scrolling, this sleek little device adds a touch of efficiency with its internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery. This new version of the Magic tosses out those old AA batteries and can go up to a month between charges. It uses a Lightning port to refresh; the only downside of the design is that you can't use it and restore your battery simultaneously. Add on a quick charge - as little as 2 hours for a complete charge - and you have yourself an incredibly useful tool. If you have a Mac not running Windows 10, that is.

The Magic Mouse 2 wasn't designed to work with anything but Mac. However, with the right steps, you can successfully use it with Windows 10 on Mac or PC. If you installed Windows 10 on your Mac using Boot Camp, or you just want to use it with your PC, all you need is the right software and Bluetooth compatibility. If you want to get the most out of your Magic Mouse 2, you're going to need the Magic Mouse Utilities software.

This software grants users access to all the features the Magic Mouse has to offer. Download the Magic Mouse Utilities software program and follow through the prompts. This software is compatible with Windows 7, 8, and 10 - as well as BootCamp. Downloading Magic Mouse Utilities will have you scrolling free in no time. If you don't want to spend the money on the software before testing it out, don't worry - there's a month trial you can access. The mouse will work without the software, but you won't have access to the multi-touch features.

With Magic Mouse Utilities and a Bluetooth connection, Windows 10 owners can use the Magic Mouse 2 on their desktop or laptop. If you wanted to give it a go without the software, the mouse will still work for the PC, but it won't have the amazing features! Either way - to successfully pair this accessory, you still need Bluetooth.

If you don't have Bluetooth built-in to your device, it's easy to find an adapter. A good choice that works with Windows, Vista, Linux, and Mac is the Kinivo BTD-400. To add the device, make sure the mouse is turned on. Next, simply click into your start button and choose Setting. From there click Devices, then Bluetooth and pair the device.

It may take a few tries, but once your device is linked, you'll be good to go - but only with scrolling. Once you pair the two, you might be missing other features - particularly if you do it without the software. After a bit of trial and error, you can successfully pair your Magic Mouse 2.

Apple is trying to get us to dongle attach 'all the things' but what happens when that philosophy doesn't jive with all of your computing needs? One such situation is when wanting to run Windows 10 natively on your Mac (in my case my Mac mini). The 'normal' method would be to use Boot Camp to repartition your internal hard drive to make room for Windows 10. However, in some instances, repartitioning may not be an option. For example due to disk size limitations. Attaching a Thunderbolt 3 connected drive is the obvious solution but Windows 10 does NOT like to be installed onto detachable devices. Here's how to force the install of Windows 10 onto your externally attached drive!

• What you'll need
• The setup
• Finishing up
• Final comments

What you'll need

Of course you'll need an externally connected drive. I went with a 240GB SATA SSD ($30) that I placed into Thunderbolt 3 capable external SATA enclosure ($9).

First up we'll need an ISO copy of Windows 10.

1. Navigate to the Windows 10 Download site.
2. Select Windows 10 as the edition.
3. Click Confirm.

4. Select the Language you want.
5. Click Confirm.
6. Click the 64-bit Download.
7. And the download will now begin.

Next, you can download the 30 day free trial of VMware Fusion.

1. Navigate to the VMware Fusion download site.
2. Click Download Now.
3. Allow the download to complete.

Next, we'll need to get a Windows utility called Win-to-USB. Although there is a free version, installing Windows latest 1809 October update will require use to but the non-free version ($30). You are free to use the free version for older Windows 10 ISO's suck as 1803.

1. Navigate to the Win-to-USB site.
2. Select Upgrade to buy a license. (or if using an older Windows 10 ISO simply click Download for the free version).
3. Click Download to get the software.

Finally, we'll need the Boot Camp Windows support files.

1. Start Boot Camp Assistant from Spotlight.
2. From the menu bar at the top of your screen click Action.
3. Select Download support software.

4. Choose a Download location and click Save.

The setup

1. Attach your external drive to your Mac.
2. Start Disk Utility from Spotlight.
3. Select your external drive.
4. Click Erase.
5. Rename the drive to Boot Camp.
6. Ensure that the Format is Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
7. Ensure the Scheme is set to GUID Partition Map.

8. Click Erase.

1. Install the VMware Fusion software we downloaded earlier by double clicking the DMG file.
2. Double click the Installer.
3. Enter your Password.
4. Agree to the user agreement and select *try VMware Fusion for 30 days**.
5. Create a New Virtual Machine.
6. Drag and drop the Windows ISO file you downloaded earlier onto the VMware Fusion Window.
7. Click Continue.

8. Select your Windows Version to install. I use Windows 10 Home.
9. Click Continue.
10. Click Continue without key.
11. Select More isolated.
12. Click Continue.
13. Click Finish.
14. Click Save to allow the software to install Windows 10 in a virtual machine.
15. Allow the Virtual Machine to boot into a Windows 10 desktop.

Your Windows 10 VM should now be up and running. We will now prepare the external drive and put a basic installation of Window s10 on it.

1. Click the Wrench Icon to start VM Settings.

2. Click USB & Bluetooth.

3. Check your external drive (here called Boot Camp).
4. Click OK.

5. Right-click the Windows Icon.
6. Select Disk Management.

7. Right-Click the Primary Partition of the attached drive.
8. Select Delete Volume.

9. Click Yes.
10. Right-Click on the new Unallocated disk partition.
11. Select New Simple Volume.

12. Click Next.
13. Click Next again.
14. Again click Next.
15. Change the Volume Label to Boot Camp.
16. Click Next.
17. Click Finish.

Next, we need to attach our Windows ISO to the Windows 10 VM.

1. From the menu bar select Virtual Machine > CD/DVD SATA > Choose Disk or Disk Image.

2. Select the Windows 10 ISO we downloaded.
3. Click Open.
4. From the menu bar select Virtual Machine > CD/DVD SATA > Connect CD/DVD.

Move files into the VM

1. Drag and drop the WinToUSB_Free.exe file we downloaded earlier into the Windows 10 VM window.
2. Drag and drop the WindowsSupport file we downloaded from Boot Camp earlier into the Windows 10 VM window.

Install Win-to-USB in the Windows 10 VM

1. Double-Click the WinToUSBFree.exe in Windows.
2. Install Win-to-USB with all of the defaults in your selected language.

Next, we run Win-to-USB.

1. Double-Click the desktop Icon for Win-to-USB.
2. If you bought a License to install 1809 October update, click Upgrade now.
3. Enter your license key and click Register.
4. Restart Win-to-USB.
5. Select the CD/DVD icon.
6. From the drop down list select your attached Windows 10 ISO.
7. Select the version of Windows 10 you wish to install.

8. Click Next.
9. From the drop down list select your attached drive.
10. Select the EFI partition (The smaller partition).
11. Select the boot partition (The larger partition).
12. Click Next.
13. Allow the installation to complete.
14. Click Exit.

Copy the WindowsSupport files from Boot Camp onto the newly updated windows partition on your externally attached drive.

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Navigate to the Boot Camp E:\ drive.
3. Move the files onto the Boot Camp E:\ drive.

Finally, shut down VMware Fusion.

1. Select Virtual Machine > Shut Down.

Now we can set the boot order to boot from the external drive.

1. Open System Preferences.
2. Select Startup Disk.
3. Click the Lock.
4. Enter your Password.
5. Select Boot Camp Windows.
6. Click Restart.

Finishing up

That's it! Once the machine reboots you'll be presented with a Windows 10 install sequence. Follow the prompts like you normally would and you'll be able to run Windows 10 natively on your Mac. Here are some notes to follow up on.

1. Once your windows installation is complete, remember to navigate into file explorer and install the Boot Camp drivers for your machine. That will setup your network card, display, and other Apple-centric devices. This will also install the Boot Camp program to help you reboot into macOS.
2. If for some reason you have troubles, power down your Mac and simply detach your external drive. You should be able to simply reboot into macOS.
3. If that fails, hold Command-Option-P-R all at once and wait until you hear two chimes. Once done, you'll be able to boot back into macOS.

Final comments

Now you can run native Windows 10 and native macOS Mojave. The best of both worlds with little compromise. If you have any tips on getting this working in a better or faster way. Please let us know in the comments!