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iTunes is terrible, but you don't have to use it – I got my MBP at Xmas 2014 and still haven't accepted the iTunes EULA.

• rusk 8y ago
  Is there an alternative tool for managing your iPhone?
  • c16 8y ago
    You dont need iTunes to manage your iphone - it's essentially it's own device. I've never synced my phone with my laptop.
    • rusk 8y ago
      So the answer is “no” then ...
      • bunnycorn 8y ago
        As bad as iTunes is, its still better than adb
        • rusk 8y ago
          That’s a poor excuse EDIT I would add that at least with adb its not the only option. Android is a reasonably open and flexible and open experience and there are lots of different ways you can manage your device. The iPhone for better or worse is locked down, the least Apple could do is provide something better than the lousy piece of crap that is iTunes.
          • bunnycorn 8y ago
            No, that's not. You'll need iTunes the same way as you need adb. You don't. Also, iTunes is not a "lousy piece of crap".
            • rusk 8y ago
              > iTunes is not a "lousy piece of crap". I commend you on your loyalty.
        • blacksmith_tb 8y ago
          Well, Android never went through an evolution like ipod+itunes > iphone +/- itunes, so the tools for managing it from another machine never needed to attempt to be friendly.
  • sjwright 8y ago
    You haven’t needed iTunes (or any other tool) to manage an iPhone since iOS 5.0.
  • kup0 8y ago
    The few times I have needed some additional tool (for directly copying music/custom ringtones/images), I use iMazing