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What is New in Apple iTunes 9.0.1 software update?

By Amarendra Bhushan for CEOWORLD Magazine Updated:September 23, 2009

Apple issued an update to iTunes for both Mac and Windows users. The newest version is now iTunes 9.0.1.

The most prominent change since iTunes 9’s release can be seen in the behavior of the green maximize button. In iTunes 9, the maximize button no longer switched iTunes into miniplayer mode and required users to option-click the button instead. This latest update reverts the button to its previous behavior.

What’s New in this Version iTunes 9.0.1 provides a number of important bug fixes, including:

Resolves issues browsing the iTunes Store.
Addresses a performance issue where iTunes may become unresponsive.
Fixes a problem where iTunes may unexpectedly quit.
Fixes a problem syncing Podcasts in playlists to iPod or iPhone.
Fixes a problem sorting albums with multiple discs.
Addresses an issue with the Zoom button not switching to Mini Player.
Improves application syncing for iPod touch and iPhone.
Genius is now automatically updated to show Genius Mixes.

System Requirements

Mac OS X or Windows
Windows Vista 64 bit
Mac OS 10.4.11 or later
Win XP SP2, Vista

iTunes 9.0.1 provides a number of important bug fixes, including:

Resolves issues browsing the iTunes Store.
Addresses a performance issue where iTunes may become unresponsive.
Fixes a problem where iTunes may unexpectedly quit.
Fixes a problem syncing Podcasts in playlists to iPod or iPhone.
Fixes a problem sorting albums with multiple discs.
Addresses an issue with the Zoom button not switching to Mini Player.
Improves application syncing for iPod touch and iPhone.
Genius is now automatically updated to show Genius Mixes.

iTunes 9 comes with many new features and improvements, including:

An improved look and feel, including a new Column Browser for easily browsing your artists or albums, movies, TV shows, and more.
iTunes Store has a brand new look, with improved navigation for quick and easy exploration.
iTunes LP and iTunes Extras create unique experiences that feature exclusive interviews, videos, photos, and more — available with select album and movie purchases on the iTunes Store.
Home Sharing helps you manage your family’s iTunes collection between computers in your home. iTunes can automatically transfer new purchases, or you can choose just the items you want.
Genius Mixes are created for you by iTunes and play songs from your library that go great together.
iPod and iPhone syncing now allows you to organize your iPhone and iPod touch home screens directly in iTunes. Syncing is now also more flexible, allowing you to sync individual artists, genres, or TV show and Podcast episodes.
iTunes U items are now organized into their own section in your iTunes library.
Sync with iPod nano (5th generation), iPod classic (Fall 2009), and iPod touch (Fall 2009).
iTunes 9 also includes many other improvements, such as HE-AAC encoding and playback, more flexibility with Smart Playlists rules, simpler organization of your media files inside an iTunes Media folder, and more.

To update to iTunes 9.0.1, Mac users can go to Software Update and install it. Windows users have to open iTunes and click Help – > Check for Updates.

Here are the direct download links to iTunes 9.0.1:

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