For years, iTunes was the software that iPhone, iPod, and iPad owners had to use to sync music, video, e-books, and other content to their devices. But much has changed. Some people don't like the changes Apple has made to the iTunes interface and features. Many more people don't use computers with their mobile devices at all, instead downloading content directly to them, something that wasn't possible when iTunes debuted.
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Whether you fall into one of these groups or have another reason for avoiding iTunes, you may be wondering whether you should use iTunes on your iOS devices.
The answer is no. Using iTunes is not required. You have other choices.
While the combination of iTunes and a Mac or PC used to be the only way to manage and back up the data on your device, that’s no longer the case. Today, you can use an iPhone or iPad without ever having to pair it with a computer. In this scenario, you’ll use iCloud, a free service from Apple that provides 5GB of space on Apple’s servers to back up your essential files.
