The new version of iTunes 10.5 has been released by Apple ahead of arrival of highly anticipated and long awaited iOS 5. iTunes 10.5 is essential to support iOS 5 and iCloud, as well as bring some minor changes to the program’s user interface.

iTunes 10.5

The changelog and features of iTunes 10.5 as on release notes:

  • iTunes in the Cloud – iTunes now stores your 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 Mac 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.
  • Purchase History – See a history of everything you’ve bought from iTunes.
  • 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.
  • iTunes Match – Store your entire music collection in iCloud and play it on any iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, Mac, or PC.
  • iTunes 10.5 no longer requires or includes QuickTime.

Download iTunes 10.5 from http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/. Alternatively, you may click on Help -> Check for Update, but apparently the automatic update channel is not updated with new version yet.

iTunes 10.5 Direct Download Links

iTunes 10.5 for 32-bit (x86) Windows: http://appldnld.apple.com/iTunes10/041-2598.20111011.9Cp3o/iTunesSetup.exe
iTunes 10.5 for 64-bit (x64) Windows: http://appldnld.apple.com/iTunes10/041-2599.20111011.rptNg/iTunes64Setup.exe
iTunes 10.5 for Mac OS X: http://appldnld.apple.com/iTunes10/041-2597.20111011.PigVe/iTunes10.5.dmg