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   iTunes 12.6

   Agen G. N. Schmitz

   Apple has issued [1]iTunes 12.6 in conjunction with the release of new
   iPads ("[2]Apple Replaces iPad Air 2 with New 9.7-inch iPad," 21 March
   2017) and iPhones (see '[3]Apple Introduces (PRODUCT)RED iPhones,
   Doubles iPhone SE Storage,' 21 March 2017) with a feature that's long
   been requested ' the capability to watch iTunes movie rentals on any of
   your Apple devices (i.e., Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple TV).
   However, there is a delayed gratification caveat to this new feature in
   that it requires iOS 10.3 or tvOS 10.2 ' neither of which have been
   released yet.

   Dubbed 'rent once, watch anywhere,' the feature enables you to start
   watching a movie on your Apple TV at home and then finish it on your
   next morning's commute by streaming it on your iPhone (once all systems
   are updated). Previously, you could transfer rentals made on your Mac
   to an iOS device by performing a sync, and you couldn't access rentals
   made on an Apple TV on other devices. (Free, 269 MB via direct download
   or Software Update, [4]release notes, 10.9.5+)

References

   1. http://www.apple.com/itunes/
   2. http://tidbits.com/article/17125
   3. http://tidbits.com/article/17122
   4. https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1814

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