- The arrival of the Apple TV app on Android phones and tablets marks a significant expansion in the company’s streaming services.
- It’s also great for Android users who want to consume Apple TV’s original content.
- The app also supports Google Play’s billing system.
Apple has finally launched its native Apple TV application on Android mobile phones and tablets. The app allows Android users to watch Apple original content directly on their devices instead of streaming it through a web browser. The streaming service was previously limited to the company’s devices, such as the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The Cupertino-based tech giant expanded its support to select Android TV models and NVIDIA Shield in 2021.
Apple TV app is now available for Android devices
- Apple is also offering a seven-day free trial of TV+ for Android Phone and tablet users.
- According to the company, the Android version of the app was built to deliver a familiar and intuitive user experience.
- It has features like ‘Continue Watching’, which syncs viewing history and lets user pick up where they left off across all their devices.
- There is also a watchlist to save titles for future viewing. Users can also download content to their devices for offline viewing.
- The app also integrates Google Play’s billing system, so users can pay for their TV shows without having to pay for their TV shows. Subscribe to Apple TV+ and MLS Season Pass within the application.
- Apple is also offering an eight-day free trial of TV+ for Android phone and tablet users.
- There are still a few missing features on the Android version of the Apple TV app. Users cannot rent or buy movies and TV shows. It also cannot cast content from the Android app to a Google TV. These might be added in the future.
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How to install the Apple TV app on an Android phone
- The Apple TV application is available on the Google Play Store. Alternatively, you can head to this link directly.
- It is compatible with phones, tablets, and foldables running on Android 10 or newer.
- Hit the install button.
- Open the app once the downloading and installation are complete.
- You can either accept a free trial or sign in with an Apple TV subscription.
- In India, Apple TV+ costs Rs 99 per month after a 7-day free trial. However, new Apple device buyers are given a three three-month free subscription.
