The primary reason to use version 12.6.5 (specifically 12.6.5.3) is for . Unlike newer versions that require you to manage apps entirely on your iPhone or iPad, iTunes 12.6.5 allows you to:
🔐 These URLs are directly from Apple’s servers. No third-party site needed.
Apple originally provided these links for business environments that needed to deploy apps via iTunes, but they are accessible to individual users. iTunes 12.6.5.3 for Windows (64-bit) Windows (32-bit): iTunes 12.6.5.3 for Windows (32-bit)
For users who already have iTunes installed, you can check for updates through the Apple Software Update tool:
iTunes 12.6.5 was designed for specific system environments and may require workarounds on modern hardware.
Reinstall older versions of apps or apps that have been removed from the App Store if you have the local file.
It was originally maintained by Apple for business environments where volume app management was necessary.
This version (12.6.5.3) is the that includes the iOS App Store inside iTunes. Later versions removed app management for iOS devices.