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iTunes 9.2 is available for download

Apple has updated iTunes this morning, adding new features related to iPhone 4 syncing and iOS 4 compatibility. iTunes 9.2 arrives a week before the scheduled launch of both iPhone 4 and iOS 4. It contains three security patches and half a dozen new features.

The free jukebox software lets you sync with iPhone 4 “to enjoy your favorite music, movies, TV shows, books and more on-the-go,” Apple wrote in release notes accompanying the 90+MB download. And because the new iBooks 1.1 app on iPad and any iPhone or iPod touch with iOS 4 can open PDF documents, iTunes 9.2 also allows you to organize and sync PDF documents as books.

Another useful addition is the ability to organize your applications into folders using iTunes 9.2. This new feature of iOS 4 is aimed at reducing icon clutter on your homescreen by allowing you to group apps into custom folders. You can either drag an app icon over another one directly on the device, or accomplish the same feat in iTunes 9.2 using the homescreen management interface.

Apple also optimized iTunes’ code a bit. You will experience faster appearing album artwork when exploring your library, faster back-ups while syncing an iPhone or iPod touch with iOS 4, and more nimble scrolling.

You can download iTunes for Mac or Windows here. To update your existing installation to the latest version, use the OS X’s Software Update feature or the Apple Software Update app that comes with any Apple software download for Windows.

Read more in iTunes 9.2 release notes