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APPLE LOSSLESS VS iTUNES PLUS

Apple Lossless is everywhere on Apple Music – and is the best format for importing CDs too.
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While it’s tempting to use iTunes Plus (AAC) when importing songs into the Music app, we think you should use Apple Lossless instead. Why? Apple Lossless delivers CD-level sound quality without taking up huge amounts of storage (like uncompressed WAV can) and it’s also the format that the Apple Music streaming service and even the iTunes Store supports.

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