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iTunes offers a wide array of key product features centered around digital media management and consumption. Its core features include a robust media library for organizing and playing music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and audiobooks. Users can import their existing media files and manage vast personal collections. The integrated iTunes Store allows for the purchase and download of individual songs, full albums, movies, and TV show episodes, providing a pay-per-content model. It also features podcast browsing and subscription capabilities, as well as access to internet radio stations. A crucial feature is its device management utility, enabling users to sync media, apps, photos, and backups between their computer and Apple devices (iPhones, iPads, iPods). iTunes also supports playlist creation, Genius recommendations based on user listening habits, and seamless integration with iCloud for content syncing across devices. While some of its media playback and syncing features have been distributed to other apps on macOS (Music, TV, Podcasts, Finder), iTunes on Windows and its underlying store continue to offer this comprehensive suite of functionalities.