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Apple iOS users still scratching their heads over certain aspects of iTunes Match can head over to a new web page that aims to shed some light on the service.
Released last month, the $24.99-per-year service taps into iCloud to let you store your iTunes collection in Apple's cloud, even content you've ripped from CDs or bought from other music sites. From the cloud, you can then sync and listen to your music across an array of devices, including an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac, PC, and Apple TV.
But there's at least one area of confusion that Apple has attempted to address on its new page: Does iTunes Match stream or download songs? Well, it depends.
iOS devices will start playing songs from iCloud as they download, though they'll also store them locally for you to play without a network connection. PCs and Macs will stream your songs, but you can download them by clicking on the iCloud download button. And Apple TV will only stream your songs.
Further, you can store as many as 25,000 songs in iCloud, or more if you buy them from iTunes, but only the tracks you want to play are stored on your device.
Answering a few other questions, Apple explained that iTunes Match can handle any music format capable of being played in iTunes, including AAC, MP3, WAV, and AIFF. The service will support up to ten different devices.
You also have the option of downloading and playing music via your 3G connection or only Wi-Fi.
And for people who purchased or ripped songs at a low quality, iTunes Match will automatically match your music with a higher-quality 256-Kbps AAC DRM-free format.
To learn more about setting up and using iTunes Match, you can check out CNET's helpful how-to guide.
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