Developers have been given a third beta of of iTunes 10.5.1 which continues testing of iTunes Match. The new beta comes with added performance and stability. It is now available on iOS Developer Center. Apple mentioned in its email to registered developers that to subscribe to iTunes Match or continue the existing subscription, they need to upgrade to iTunes 10.5.1 beta 3 . It is currently only available to developers in the United States.
iTunes match has an automatic renewal subscription of $24.99 per month which can be canceled anytime from account settings. The subscription can only be done via PC or Mac and can’t be done via iOS devices. The music can be accessed via iOS 5 on you iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and your PC or Mac OS X running iTunes 10.5.1 Beta 3. iTunes Match can be used on 10 computers and iOS devices including 5 of which can be computers authorized with your Apple ID.
Subscription is easy. You need to Install iTunes 10.5.1 beta 3 on your Mac OS X or PC. After installation open it and click Turn On iTunes Match from the Store Menu. Choose subscribe for $24.99 and follow the onscreen instructions. Once done, your music library will include songs in your iCloud and on your computer.
After the music has been matched with songs in the iTunes Stores, You can access the music from your iOS device through iCloud by following these steps:
- Click Settings then Music . After that turn ON iTunes Match.This will stop syncing music with iTunes.
- Click the Home Button and tap Music.
If you want to gain access through a computer(PC or Mac) , you can do the following
Install iTunes 10.5.1 beta 3
- Open iTunes and click on Store and then Sign in with the same Apple ID that you used when subscribing to iTunes Match.
- Choose Store again and then select “Turn On” iTunes Match.
- Now Click the Add this computer button .
- Upon completion , your music library will include songs in your iCloud and your computer.
It is advised by Apple to back up regularly and don’t delete the music you add to iCloud from your computer.
You can download iTunes 10.5.1 beta 3 from one of the direct links below:
Download iTunes 10.5.1 beta 3 for Windows
Download iTunes 10.5.1 beta 3 for Windows 64 bit
Download iTunes 10.5.1 beta 3 for Mac OS X
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