Following the introduction of the iPhone 5 with iOS 6, Apple CEO Tim Cook invited senior VP Eddy Cue to the stage to talk about iTunes, which the company is making some big changes to.
With the iTunes Store now available in 63 countries worldwide, Cue unveiled a new design for the iOS version of the store, which runs across all categories offered. Facebook "likes" are now integrated into every product offering, and users can preview songs while browsing -- all included with iOS 6 when it launches on September 19.
Cue notes that 200 million customers are now enjoying iTunes in the Cloud, which is why Apple today introduces a new version of iTunes coming in October, with a new edge-to-edge design that marks the first major departure from the classic design we all know and love.
New features include a drop down menu in the currently playing field, which allows users to see upcoming songs no matter where they are inside the app. A new mini-player design is also on deck, allowing users to manage playlists and upcoming songs. iCloud is now built right into iTunes, which offers a cleaner, easier to navigate look.
Unfortunately, we'll all have to wait a bit to see the new iTunes, which Cue announced as available in October.
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