Reminder For Developers: Apple To Delete iTunes Match iCloud Libraries Today
by Joe White
October 27, 2011
Apple sent an email round to its registered developers yesterday evening, in which it noted that the company is planning on "deleting all current iCloud libraries on Thursday, October 27."
Already, registered developers have access to Apple's iTunes Match service. However, the notification suggests that a public launch of iTunes Match is indeed nearing. Back in September, Apple reset its iCloud backup data before launching iOS 5, and making the feature available to everybody. It would appear that the reset is a necessary part of the process when it comes to launching iCloud-powered services, like iCloud backup and iTunes Match.
If you're a developer using iTunes Match, Apple has asked that you turn off the feature on all iOS devices and computers. The music users have on their computers will not be affected. As always, Apple urges developers not to delete local music tracks that have been synced with iCloud.
When iTunes Match publicly launches, Apple fans in the United States will be able to subscribe to the service for $24.99/year. Once subscribed and activated, iTunes Match scans the tracks in your library that are available in the iTunes Store, and makes them available on all of your iTunes Match devices via iCloud. You only have to upload tracks that aren't "matched."
Hopefully, the feature should launch soon. We'll be sure to keep you posted. In the meantime, if you're a developer using iTunes Match, remember to switch it off and backup any tracks not saved in your iTunes library.
[via 9to5Mac]
