Sometimes users need to install an old version of iTunes, on Mac or Windows computer to perform some specific tasks that must require old iTunes version and probably not possible with the latest iTunes. So, here you can download old iTunes versions from official Apple links.
Apple iTunes Support provides all links to download old version of iTunes for Windows and Mac, which you can grab according to your requirement.
iTunes 12.8.2
for Mac:
Sep 10, 2014 The program is freely downloadable and is also supplied with Mac OS X as well as Apple's iLife home-application suite. ITunes Features: iTunes is a proprietary digital media player application, introduced by Apple Inc. On January 9, 2001, at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco. Allows the user to manage audio and video on a personal computer. ITunes also allows you to bless locally networked computers with Home Sharing privileges, allowing unrestricted access to their music, videos, podcasts, apps, and playlists, which can be copied between computers directly within iTunes.
Feb 01, 2017 My iPhone 6 replacement is now doing the same, my damaged iPhone 6 works fine with OS X 10.6.8+ iTunes version 11.4 but the new replacement is no longer working with my iTunes anymore. Does anyone know how to downgrade to earlier iOS, Apple no longer signs previous versions.
Download 275.9 MB
Requirements:
iTunes Extras require macOS version 10.11.4 or later
needed 400mb disk space
iTunes 12.8.1
for macOS 10.10.5 users Download 263MB
iTunes 12.7.x
for Windows:
Itunes 11.4 For Os X 10.6
- iTunes 12.7.3.46 for Win 32-bit (2018-01-23)
- iTunes 12.7.3.46 for Win 64-bit (2018-01-23)
- iTunes 12.7.2.60 for Win 32-bit (2017-12-13)
- iTunes 12.7.2.60 for Win 64-bit (2017-12-13)
- iTunes 12.7.2.58 for Win 32-bit (2017-12-06)
- iTunes 12.7.2.58 for Win 64-bit (2017-12-06)
- iTunes 12.7.1.14 for Win 32-bit (2017-10-30)
- iTunes 12.7.1.14 for Win 64-bit (2017-10-30)
- iTunes 12.7.0.166 for Win 32-bit (2017-09-12)
- iTunes 12.7.0.166 for Win (64-bit (2017-09-12)
Requirements:
iTunes Extras require OS X version 10.10.3 or later
Windows 7 or later
needed 400mb space
iTunes 12.6.x
for Windows:
- iTunes 12.6.3.6 Win 32-bit (2017-09-22) Last build to support apps, books, and tones
- iTunes 12.6.3.6 Win 64-bit (2017-09-22) Last build to support apps, books, and tones
- iTunes 12.6.2.20 Win 32-bit (2017-07-19)
- iTunes 12.6.2.20 Win 64-bit (2017-07-19)
- iTunes 12.6.1.25 Win 32-bit (2017-05-15)
- iTunes 12.6.1.25 Win 64-bit (2017-05-15)
- iTunes 12.6.0.100 Win 32-bit (2017-03-23)
- iTunes 12.6.0.100 Win (64-bit (2017-03-23)
- iTunes 12.6.0.95 Win 32-bit (2017-03-21)
- iTunes 12.6.0.95 Win 64-bit (2017-03-21)
Requirements:
iTunes Extras require OS X version 10.10.3 or later
Windows 7 or later
needed 400mb space
iTunes 12.6.2 for macOS
Install Os X 10.11.4 Itunes
Download
Jul 19, 2017
Requirements:
iTunes Extras require OS X version 10.10.3 or later
400MB space required
iTunes 12.4.3 for OS X
Download
Aug 1, 2016
Requirements:
OS X 10.7.5 or later
400MB space required
iTunes 12.4.3 for Windows 64-bit (for older video card)
Read this before installing this version:
This iTunes installer is for Windows XP/Vista 64 bit systems that are unable to support iTunes video playback requirements on older and low end video cards. Only use this installer if you see this alert message from iTunes 12.1 or later.
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Aug 1, 2016
File Size: 134.7 MB
Requirements:
Windows XP SP3 or later
400MB space required
Os X El Capitan
iTunes 12.1.3 for Windows
Download 64-bit
Sep 16, 2015
File Size: 122.4 MB
Download 32-bit
Sep 16, 2015
File Size: 108.8 MB
Requirements:
Windows XP Sp 3 or later
400MB space required
iTunes 12.1.3 for Windows 64-bit (for older and low-end video cards)
Read this before installing this version:
This iTunes installer is for Windows XP/Vista 64 bit systems that are unable to support iTunes video playback requirements on older and low end video cards. Only use this installer if you see this alert message from iTunes 12.1 or later.
Download
Sep 16, 2015
File Size: 121.3 MB
Requirements:
Windows XP SP3 or later
400MB space required
iTunes 12.0.1
Download for OS X
Requirements:
OS X 10.7.5 or later
400MB space required
iTunes 12.0.1 Windows 64-bit
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Requirements:
OS X 10.6
400MB space required
Window 7 required for iTunes Extras
iTunes 11.4 Mac OS X
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Requirements:
OS X 10.6
400MB space required
at-least OS X 10.7 and 10.9.3 required for iTunes Radio and iTunes Extra respectively.
iTunes 11.1.5 for Windows 32-bit
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Requirements:
Windows XP SP2 or later
32-bit Windows Vista or 32-bit Windows 7, and Windows 8
iTunes 11.1.1 for Windows 64-bit
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Requirements:
64-bit Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
400MB space required
Screen reader support requires Window-Eyes 7.2 or later
iTunes 10.7
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Requirements:
Mac OS X version 10.6.8 or later
Apple Safari 4.0.3 or later
iTunes in the Cloud and iTunes Match availability may vary by country.
iTunes 10.7 for Windows 32 and 64-bit
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Requirements:
Windows XP SP2 or later, 32-bit Windows Vista, or 32-bit Windows 7
64-bit Windows Vista or Windows 7 require the iTunes 64-bit installer
iTunes 10.6.3
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Requirements:
Mac OS X 10.5.8
Apple Safari 4.0.3 or later
iTunes 10.6.3 for Windows 64-bit
Download
Requirements:
Windows Vista 64 bit
Windows 7 64 bit
Note: iTunes does not support 64-bit Windows XP.
iTunes 10.3.1
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Requirements:
Mac OS X 10.5 or later
Windows 32 bit
iTunes 10.3.1 for Windows 64-bit
Download
Requirements:
Windows Vista 64 bit
Windows 7 64 bit
Note: iTunes does not support 64-bit Windows XP.
iTunes 9.2.1
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Requirements:
Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later
Mac OS X 10.5 or later is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras
Windows XP SP2 or later, 32-bit Windows Vista, or 32-bit Windows 7
64-bit Windows Vista or Windows
iTunes 9.1.1 for Mac
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Requirements:
Mac OS 10.4.11 or later
iTunes 9.1.1 for Windows 32 and 64-bit
Download
Requirements:
Windows Vista 64 bit
Windows 7 64 bit
Windows XP SP2, Vista
iTunes 8.2.1 for Windows
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Requirements:
Win XP SP2
iTunes 8.2.1 for Windows 64-bit
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Requirements:
Windows Vista 64 bit
iTunes 8.2.1 for G3
Download
Requirements:
Mac OS 10.4.10 or later
iTunes 8.1.1 for Windows 64-bit
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Requirements:
Vista
iTunes 9.0.3 for Windows Vista 32 and 64-bit
Download
Requirements:
Windows XP SP2 or later
32-bit Windows Vista
32-bit Windows 7
64-bit Windows Vista or Windows 7
iTunes 8.0.2 for Windows Vista 64-bit
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Requirements:
64-bit Windows Vista require the iTunes 8 64-bit installer
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This tip is designed to be a one stop shop to find out what iOS you can use if you are able to install a specific Mac OS X.
Now updated for iOS 12. Including a method to downgrade to iOS 10.3.3, and a method of downgrading to iOS 11.4.
On May 29, 2019, it was found that iOS 12.1.5 could sync with iTunes on Mac OS X 10.10.5 if you kept iTunes 12.5.5.
This thread discusses more of the inconsistent requirements that were initially stated:
https://www.imobie.com/support/how-to-downgrade-from-ios-12-to-ios-11.htm offers a means of downgrading from iOS 12 to iOS 11, if no other means work to link an elderly Mac that can't be updated to 10.11. Be very careful to backup your data properly to avoid problems. Consider a lightning port data transfer device if you need to backup data. And remember no backup is complete, unless you know you have two working copies.
Downgrading Mac OS X is possible in many cases, but your iOS is not at all. Downgrading a Mac is described here:http://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-1948
Apple has this to say about iOS recognition:If your iOS 12 device isn't recognized by iTunes, you might need to upgrade macOS or iTunes - Apple Support
iOS 12 & Yosemite -is a new tip I constructed to cover what can be done for those with Yosemite when downgrading the iOS is no longer possible.
For iOS earlier than 5, see this tip:Which OS do I have and where should I post?So be sure to look this over before upgrading your iOS and backup/sync your iOS with your Mac:
Mac OS X 10.5.8 (Leopard) supports PowerPC Macs, iTunes 10.6.3, iOS 5.1.1.Mac OS X 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) supports Intel only Macs, but does support PowerPC applications, iTunes 11.4 and iOS 6, and iOS 7.Mac OS X 10.7.3 (Lion) supports iCloud except for iCloud Drive in its current iteration and the new Notes.Mac OS X 10.7.5 (Lion) (link explains the pitfalls of losing PowerPC applications) supports iTunes 12.2.2.25 (available from Software update as of 10/24/2015), iOS 8 and iOS 9.0.Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) is required for iTunes 12.3 and iOS 9.2 and iOS 9.2.1(except iCloud Drive, and the new notes). Does not support iOS 10 or iTunes 12.5.1 according to the Wikipedia below.Mac OS X 10.9.5 (Mavericks)one user has said is required for iOS 10 and iTunes 12.5. It is though unable to sync with iOS 11.Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) is required minimum for the new iCloud Drive and iOS 11 (except for Notes, which requires El Capitan). iTunes 12.7.0.166 is needed for iOS 11.iTunes 12.8 is now available for 10.11.6 and later. I have waited for any confirmation of working 10.10.5 systems and it appears the system requirements are in error on the website for linking to iOS 12.
Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) is required for the new Notes on iOS 9, and 10.11.6 for the iPhone XR, XS, and iOS 12 and is compatible with all Mac OS X 10.8 and later compatible Macs. It is available for download only for Macs with 10.6 installed and updated to 10.6.8.
Mac OS 10.12 (Sierra) currently has no special requirements as of September 23, 2017, however is a free path to upgrade from Macs that shipped with Lion, that upgraded to 10.7.5 or later, and then updated to Sierra to be able to synchronize with iOS 12.
iOS 12 was released September 17, 2018. Please make sure to backup your data on your iphone, ipad, or ipod touch and not apply any update until you are certain that iTunes on your Mac or PC can handle it.
Some may find running Windows on their Mac Running Windows on a Mac, and Connecting it to Macor creating a separate partition for a newer Mac OS How to format a drive, or disc for maximum portability?allows one to sync to a newer iOS without losing compatibility of older Mac OS versions.
Stuck in Mavericks, Mac OS X 10.9.5? There is a published way to downgrade your iOS.
Note: this is not for the faint at heart, but sure is better than having to upgrade your Mac OS X prematurely for an App you can't afford upgrading on your Mac.
The last iOS supported for various iDevices is listed on the table called 'Terminal update for' on:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS_version_history
And many of the latest iOS versions and iTunes support are on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_iTunes
Notes: Upgrading to 10.7 and above, don't forget Rosetta! and High Sierra upgrading tipoffer two means of getting your Mac up to speed with iTunes 12.8. Use the first tip if running 10.6.8 or earlier to get to 10.11. And use the other tip if running 10.8 or later.