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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.