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Copy Protected Tracks

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Some older tracks purchased from the iTunes Store are copy protected. These copy protected tracks cannot be played on non-Apple phones.
The following types of track are usually copy protected:

  • Music tracks purchased from the iTunes Store before January 2009
  • Audiobooks purchased from the iTunes Store

This copy protection (also known as DRM) has been imposed by the iTunes Store. It is not a limitation of your phone or of Easy Phone Tunes.
The following types of track are usually not copy protected and can be played on most phones without problems:

  • Music purchased from the iTunes Store from January 2009 onwards
  • Older purchased tracks that have been upgraded to the iTunes Plus format (see here) – check for compatibility with your phone before upgrading
  • Music copied from your own CDs
  • Music downloaded from sites other than the iTunes Store
  • Podcasts

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